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Published: Jun 8, 2019 · Modified: Nov 18, 2023 by Kathy

Buttermilk Pan Biscuits

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Buttermilk biscuits cut into square pieces.

No need to roll out your biscuit dough. Everything goes into one pan and out comes delicious fluffy biscuits. These buttermilk pan biscuits are easy to make without all the work of regular biscuits.

Perfect for breakfast or dinner.

Buttermilk pan biscuit cut in half topped with butter and honey.

Easy buttermilk biscuits

Homemade biscuits are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! I often like to eat my biscuits plain, but they are also delicious topped with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey. 

These are the most amazing biscuits. And they aren't rolled out or made into a drop biscuit. Nope, they are baked in a large baking dish and then sliced up like a cake. They are absolutely delicious!

These pan biscuits are easy to whip together by hand and then the batter is dumped into a baking dish. It really couldn't be any easier!

I use these easy homemade biscuits when making biscuits and gravy and they can be served fresh out of the oven or at room temperature. We also like to eat these biscuits with homemade honey butter!

Buttermilk is a main ingredient, but sometimes you might not have it on hand. Read how to make homemade buttermilk for an easy-to-make substitute.

Ingredients for homemade biscuits

Ingredients for making pan biscuits.
  • Buttermilk
  • Butter - I use salted butter
  • Flour
  • Egg
  • Baking powder and baking soda

Making pan biscuits

  • Mix dry ingredients together
  • Mix buttermilk, egg and melted butter together
Flour in a mixing bowl.
And and milk in a large measuring cup.
  • Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture
  • Put biscuit dough in a greased baking dish
Biscuit batter in a large mixing bowl.
Biscuit dough in a baking dish.
  • Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 35-40 minutes

Recipe tips

  • Don't overwork the dough. Stir just until everything is mixed together.
  • Make certain oven is fully preheated
  • Biscuits are done when they are golden brown and pull away slightly from the edges of the pan. Use a toothpick in the center of the pan. There should not be any wet dough on the toothpick.
  • Allow cooked biscuits to cool for 5-10 minutes and then slice into portions and serve

Recipe Faqs

How long will these biscuits last?

These biscuits are best eaten within 2-3 days. Store unused biscuits at room temperature in an airtight container.

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A biscuit cut in half topped with butter and honey.

Buttermilk Pan Biscuits

Kathy Berget
Pan biscuits baked in a baking dish
4.96 from 42 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 biscuits
Calories 202 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Whisk
  • Glass Baking Dish 7x11
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ⅓ cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • ¼ cup butter (melted)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325° F
  • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together
    3 ½ cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
  • In another bowl mix buttermilk, egg, and butter
    2 ⅓ cups buttermilk, 1 egg, ¼ cup butter
  • Mix liquid ingredients in with dry ingredients
  • Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish (11x7 inch pan)
  • Bake in a preheated 325° F oven for 35-40 minutes

Notes

  • Don't overwork the dough. Stir just until everything is mixed together.
  • Make certain oven is fully preheated
  • Biscuits are done when they are golden brown and pull away slightly from the edges of the pan. Use a toothpick in the center of the pan. There should not be any wet dough on the toothpick.
  • Allow cooked biscuits to cool for 5-10 minutes and then slice into portions and serve

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 375mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 215IUCalcium: 106mgIron: 2mg
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This recipe was originally posted in February of 2016. The images and recipe have been updated.

Recipe adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod.

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Comments

  1. Jodi says

    November 23, 2023 at 3:33 pm

    I used a 9x13 foil pan because I was taking it to a gathering but i baked for 45 minutes.i received the most compliments ever. I'll make these again. So easy!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 24, 2023 at 4:17 am

      Hi Jodi,
      Thanks so much! So glad everyone loved them!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  2. AbbyT says

    November 06, 2022 at 7:55 am

    5 stars
    Very very good, great for a crowd. The suggested pan size made for VERY thick ‘biscuits’ and took twice the cooking time at suggested temp. We upped it to 350 and added another 20 min. at least. Next time will put in 9x13 and cook at 350. Definitely easier than cutting out circles when serving many people! Perfect with strawberry preserves. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 06, 2022 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Nan says

    September 08, 2022 at 7:13 pm

    15x21 sheet pan recipe?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      September 09, 2022 at 6:23 am

      Hi Nan,
      I haven't baked these on a sheet pan, but instead they are baked in a baking dish or casserole dish. I use an 7x11" baking dish. I'm afraid I don't have a recipe for biscuits using a sheet pan of that size.
      Kathy

      Reply
  4. Katie Sample says

    February 21, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    Making ahead for tomorrow! Can I keep the dough in the fridge for 1 day or bake off today and warm up tomorrow?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      February 21, 2022 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Katie,
      You don't want to mix everything together unless you're ready to bake. Your option of baking today and warming up tomorrow works. You could also combine all the dry ingredients together and then in a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients together and store in the refrigerator. In the morning, just mix everything together. I'd also add the melted butter in the morning or else will will solidify.
      Hope that works!
      Enjoy,
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  5. Christi says

    May 20, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    I’m cooking for a large camp this summer and this looks like an ideal way to make biscuits for 150. Two questions: 1) should I change the baking time if using a convection oven? 2) what changes would you recommend to the recipe if I make it in batches of 4x the recipe in one pan?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      May 20, 2021 at 8:19 pm

      Oh boy! 150 people!!! I'm afraid I don't have experience with a convection oven so I'm afraid I can't offer advice there. If making the recipe 4x, I'd reduce the total amount of baking powder by 1 teaspoon - so altogether add 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons instead of 4 tablespoons.

      If you are baking in one very large pan, watch the center to make certain it bakes through.

      Good luck and let me know how everything turns out!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  6. JLA says

    March 03, 2021 at 6:28 am

    5 stars
    Being a Southern born and raised woman who cherishes Buttermilk Biscuits, I love this recipe! It is wonderful!

    I bake them, (eat one while warm), let them cool a bit, cut them and freeze serving portions for my husband and me!

    When we are in the mood for breakfast for dinner - biscuits are ready and waiting. Thaw and reheat wrapped in foil!

    Also, quick and easy when the kids come home and I need a whole pan!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 03, 2021 at 6:32 am

      So glad these met your Southern approval! That's quite a compliment!!!

      I love how you've frozen the extras for quick use when you need them. Great idea! Thanks for the tips 🙂

      Reply
  7. Theresa says

    January 02, 2020 at 8:14 am

    In the ove now! One question, my dough was on the wet side. Is that how this dough is supposed to be?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      January 03, 2020 at 7:53 am

      Hi Theresa,
      This dough is wet and sticky. Let me know how yours turned out!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
      • Theresa says

        January 20, 2020 at 9:45 am

        5 stars
        Hi Kathy,
        Turned out great! My whole family loved them. I did sub some of the buttermilk with milk. This is my new go to biscuit recipe!! So easy and so good!!!

      • Kathy says

        January 20, 2020 at 10:28 am

        I'm so glad everyone loved the biscuits! 🙂

  8. Nona says

    December 28, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Are these good the next day? I want to make them the night before an event. Too lazy to get up early to do it. What do you think?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 29, 2019 at 5:46 am

      Hi Nona,
      There's nothing wrong with wanting to sleep in! These biscuits are fine made the night before you want to use them!
      Happy Baking!
      Kathy

      Reply
  9. Valentina says

    June 11, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    These biscuits look incredible. Such a perfect looking texture, and with that drizzle of honey -- oh my!

    Reply
  10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    June 10, 2019 at 4:34 am

    I need this easy biscuit recipe for my summer entertaining Kathy! What a great idea to make in a pan. They look fabulous!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 10, 2019 at 5:52 am

      They are really simple and turn out perfectly every time!

      Reply
  11. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    June 09, 2019 at 10:36 pm

    5 stars
    Such a fabulous idea! Saves time and they look delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 10, 2019 at 5:53 am

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
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