2-Ingredient Easy Homemade Biscuits

Name: 2-Ingredient Easy Homemade Biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 3 Cups Pioneer Biscuit and Baking Mix; 1 Cup Milk

Fluffy, golden brown, and ready in under 20 minutes, these easy homemade biscuits are the perfect companion to breakfast, dinner, or as a snack with a drizzle of honey butter.

The Easiest Way to Make Biscuits from Scratch

Sometimes you just need a basket of warm biscuits on the table without fussing over dozens of ingredients. Lucky for you, we have this easy homemade biscuit recipe handy. With just two simple ingredients, Pioneer Biscuit and Baking Mix plus milk, you’ll have soft, flaky biscuits ready before the gravy even hits the stove!

This recipe skips the long folding process and pastry cutter, but you’ll still end up with buttery biscuits that rise tall and bake up golden brown in a hot oven. If you’ve ever struggled with tough biscuits, this is the recipe to try. It’s nearly foolproof and delivers the best biscuits with very little effort!

Coincidentally, this is also one of the primary ingredients you’ll need if you’re cookin’ up our Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Pioneer Biscuit and Baking Mix
Milk

Tips for the Best Biscuits

Even though this is an easy recipe, a few small tweaks will give you the best results every time:

Don’t overmix the dough. Stir just until the flour mixture and milk come together. Overworking biscuit dough can lead to tough biscuits.
Use a lightly floured work surface. This keeps the dough from sticking while you knead and roll.
Keep your oven hot. Biscuits need a hot oven (450°F) so they rise quickly and form those beautiful flaky layers.
Spray the tops with cooking spray or brush with melted butter. This helps them bake up golden brown and extra flavorful.
Cut straight down with a biscuit cutter. Twisting seals the edges and keeps the biscuits from rising as tall.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make the Dough

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the Pioneer Biscuit and Baking Mix with milk just until a sticky dough forms. No food processor or pastry blender needed: this is as simple as stirring with a spoon!

A mixing bowl with easy homemade biscuit mix and milk

Easy homemade biscuit mix and milk mixed together

2. Knead Lightly

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Sprinkle a little flour over the top so it doesn’t stick. Knead the dough three to four times, just enough to bring it together.

Kneading the easy homemade biscuit dough

3. Roll & Cut

Pat or roll the dough to about ½-inch thickness with a rolling pin. Use a round biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out biscuits. Gather up the scraps, pat them back together, and cut again until all the dough is used.

Rolling the easy homemade biscuit mix with a rolling pin

4. Bake

Place the biscuits on a greased or parchment paper–lined baking sheet. For golden brown tops, spray lightly with cooking spray or brush with a bit of melted butter.

Raw easy homemade biscuits lined up on a baking sheet

Spraying the tops of the easy homemade biscuits with cooking spray

Bake at 450°F for 10–12 minutes, or until the tops of the biscuits are puffed and golden.

Baked easy homemade biscuits on a cooling rack

5. Serve Warm

Enjoy these hot biscuits fresh out of the oven. They’re perfect with sausage gravy, honey butter, or alongside a hearty Southwest Chicken Soup or Easy Chicken Stew.

A plate of easy homemade biscuits being drizzled with honey

Storage Leftovers

If you end up with leftover biscuits, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. To reheat, pop them in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes to bring back that soft, fluffy texture. For longer storage, wrap baked biscuits tightly in plastic wrap and freeze. They’ll keep for up to 2 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use buttermilk instead of regular milk?

Yes! Cold buttermilk will give your biscuits a richer flavor and extra-tender crumb.

What if I don’t have Pioneer Biscuit and Baking Mix?

You can substitute with self-rising flour and a bit of butter or shortening to mimic the mix, though the texture may vary.

Why are my biscuits tough?

Overmixing or adding too much flour is usually the culprit. Handle the dough as little as possible for fluffy biscuits.

Can I bake these in a cast-iron skillet?

Absolutely. Place the dough rounds close together in a greased cast-iron skillet for biscuits with soft edges and golden tops.

What’s the best way to serve homemade biscuits?

They’re delicious any way you slice them: split open with pumpkin butter, drizzled with honey butter, turned into breakfast sandwiches, or served with classic sausage gravy!