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  4. 25 Biscuits That Belong At Every Southern Table

25 Biscuits That Belong At Every Southern Table

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Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter
Credit: Victor Protasio; Propr Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
A recipe that Mama keeps under lock and key: her beloved homemade biscuits. We understand that it's simply hard to beat Mama's warm, fluffy biscuits, but with these all-star recipes, we're certainly up to the task. A biscuit is the perfect Southern breakfast food, ready to be filled with everything from eggs and bacon to fresh fruit jam. With the right recipe on hand, these homemade breads can easily make their way to the table for any meal. Once you start with the add-ins, these biscuits get even more delicious. From sweet Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls to savory Cheddar Biscuits, you certainly will impress guests by baking a batch of these buttery biscuits. Set out these fluffy delights at your next gathering and they'll be gone in seconds. We might be biased, but we strongly believe that these tasty biscuits belong at every Southern table.
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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits
Credit: Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits

The combination of sweet potatoes and buttermilk makes for a fluffy biscuit that tastes incredible when eaten with honey and butter.

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Buttery Chive-and-Mustard Drop Biscuits

Buttery Chive-and-Mustard Drop Biscuits
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Buttery Chive-and-Mustard Drop Biscuits

These drop biscuits make the perfect savory side to any soup or broth.

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Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter

Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter
Credit: Victor Protasio; Propr Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter

Step into the fall season with these pumpkin-flavored biscuits.

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Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits

Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits
Credit: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits​​​​​​​

These cheesy biscuits serve as the perfect companion to steaming stew.

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Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls
Credit: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

Take your biscuit game to the next level with this go-to breakfast treat that’s better than the bakery.

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Buttermilk Biscuits

Plenty of Biscuits and Cornbread
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Recipe: Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits

Look no further. After trying hundreds of recipes, these no-fail buttermilk biscuits were named the best by our Test Kitchen.

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Buttermilk Biscuits with Ham

Buttermilk Biscuits with Ham
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuits with Ham

Delicate enough to melt in your mouth, but sturdy enough to hold a mountain of deli meats, this recipe can be made and frozen up to two weeks in advance.

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Cornmeal Angel Biscuits

Angel Biscuits
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Cornmeal Angel Biscuits

One bite of these delicate biscuits and you’ll be hooked.

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Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey

Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey
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Recipe: Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey

The one way to make classic biscuits even better? Sandwich fried chicken and honey in the middle.

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Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler

Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler
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Recipe: Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler

Our favorite biscuit-topped casserole includes loaded bacon biscuits.

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Carrot Cake Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter

Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream
Credit: PHOTO: HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; PROP STYLING: CAROLINE M. CUNNINGHAM

Recipe: Carrot Cake Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter

Who said carrot cake had to be made in layers? Try a reimagined recipe that turns this treat into an excellent mealtime side.

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Parmesan-Herb Angel Biscuits

Angel Biscuits
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Recipe: Parmesan-Herb Angel Biscuits

Add these cheesy, well-seasoned biscuits to your holiday spread.

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Strawberry Biscuits

Strawberry Biscuits
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Recipe: Strawberry Biscuits

The Southern staple is given a fruity update with the addition of chopped, fresh strawberries. To ensure the butter doesn't get too soft when forming the dough, we like to freeze it before grating with the large holes of a box grater. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes. Be sure to mix up Basil-Honey Butter to serve alongside. These biscuits are sweet enough to serve for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert.

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Cornmeal-Chive Biscuits

Classic Biscuit Recipes
Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Cornmeal-Chive Biscuits

Prep tip: Press straight down with a biscuit cutter or glass for higher rising biscuits. If you twist the cutter, you'll seal the edges of the dough and the biscuits won't bake as tall.

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Peppery Pork Biscuits

Peppery Pork Biscuits
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Peppery Pork Biscuits

This is better than any drive-through breakfast item. We love the time-saving convenience of frozen biscuits. We recommend serving with Fig-Onion Jam, but feel free to save even more time by spreading these with your favorite store-bought jam for a savory-sweet combo.

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Herbed Biscuits

Spiced Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes
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Recipe: Herbed Biscuits

These crumbly biscuits are moist and flavorful. Their fresh and savory flavor makes them the perfect choice to accompany any meal.

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Biscuit BLTs

Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwiches
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Recipe: Biscuit BLTs

Try this Southern twist on a classic. Basil pesto gives a fresh spin on these tried-and-true flavors.

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Fluffy Cream Cheese Biscuits

Virginia: Ham Biscuit Sandwich
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Recipe: Fluffy Cream Cheese Biscuits

Three leavening ingredients—yeast, baking powder, and baking soda—ensure light biscuits every time. Serve with Ginger Ale-Brown Sugar Smoked Ham, Figgy Port Chutney, and Blue Cheese Butter.

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Chicken Biscuit

Chicken Biscuit
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Chicken Biscuit

These taste similar to the chicken from a certain closed-on-Sundays fast-food chain that folks love. The secret? Dill pickle juice! If your cutlets are thick, put between sheets of plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/2 inch thick using a rolling pin.

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Pimiento Cheese Biscuit

Pimiento Cheese Biscuit
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Pimiento Cheese Biscuit

A true Southern combination, Cornbread Biscuits are piled with a dollop of pimiento cheese, crisp bacon, and pickled jalapeños.

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Cornbread Biscuits

Cornbread Biscuits
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Cornbread Biscuits

Add your own signature spin with a few teaspoons of your favorite herb, such as thyme or rosemary.

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Tomato-Prosciutto Biscuit

Tomato-Prosciutto Biscuit
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Recipe: Tomato-Prosciutto Biscuit

Sweet Tomato Chutney adds loads of flavor to Sweet Potato Biscuits. Add some prosciutto for a sweet-and-salty combination.

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    Fried Apple Biscuit

    Chicken Biscuit
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    Recipe: Fried Apple Biscuit

    Thyme-Scented Fried Apples and pancetta piled high on a Sweet Potato Biscuit make an out-of-this-world combination!

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    Sausage-Cranberry Biscuit

    Sausage-Cranberry Biscuit
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    Recipe: Sausage-Cranberry Biscuit

    Try a delicious twist on sausage biscuits by adding cranberry sauce and fresh sage on top of fluffy Angel Biscuits.

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    Cat-Head Biscuits with Tomato Gravy

    Cat-Head Biscuits with Tomato Gravy
    Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

    Recipe: Cat-Head Biscuits with Tomato Gravy

    Cat-head biscuits are delightfully huge, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside homemade biscuits. Their size and crunch make them ideal to serve with a thick, hearty gravy. The name comes from their colossal size, about that of a cat’s head. They bake longer and at a lower temperature than their smaller cousins.

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      1 of 26 You Can't Go Wrong With Any of These Biscuit Recipes
      2 of 26 Sweet Potato Biscuits
      3 of 26 Buttery Chive-and-Mustard Drop Biscuits
      4 of 26 Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter
      5 of 26 Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits
      6 of 26 Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls
      7 of 26 Buttermilk Biscuits
      8 of 26 Buttermilk Biscuits with Ham
      9 of 26 Cornmeal Angel Biscuits
      10 of 26 Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey
      11 of 26 Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler
      12 of 26 Carrot Cake Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter
      13 of 26 Parmesan-Herb Angel Biscuits
      14 of 26 Strawberry Biscuits
      15 of 26 Cornmeal-Chive Biscuits
      16 of 26 Peppery Pork Biscuits
      17 of 26 Herbed Biscuits
      18 of 26 Biscuit BLTs
      19 of 26 Fluffy Cream Cheese Biscuits
      20 of 26 Chicken Biscuit
      21 of 26 Pimiento Cheese Biscuit
      22 of 26 Cornbread Biscuits
      23 of 26 Tomato-Prosciutto Biscuit
      24 of 26 Fried Apple Biscuit
      25 of 26 Sausage-Cranberry Biscuit
      26 of 26 Cat-Head Biscuits with Tomato Gravy

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