Air Fryer Mile-High Buttermilk Biscuits are tall, flaky, buttery biscuits with a soft center and golden top—made faster than oven baking.
🧈 What it is
Air Fryer Mile-High Buttermilk Biscuits are Southern-style biscuits made with buttermilk and layered dough, cooked in an air fryer for a crisp exterior and soft, fluffy interior.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter (cubed)
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk (plus a little extra if needed)
Optional:
- 1 tsp sugar (slight sweetness)
- Extra melted butter for brushing
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Make the dough
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
- Cut in cold butter until mixture looks crumbly (pea-sized bits)
- Slowly add cold buttermilk
- Mix just until dough comes together (don’t overmix)
2. Create layers (key for “mile-high” rise)
- Turn dough onto floured surface
- Gently pat into a rectangle
- Fold it over itself 3–4 times
- Pat again to about 1-inch thickness
3. Cut biscuits
- Use a round cutter or glass
- Press straight down (don’t twist—keeps layers tall)
4. Air fry
- Preheat air fryer to 180°C (356°F)
- Place biscuits in basket (slightly touching is okay for rise)
- Cook 10–14 minutes, until golden brown
5. Finish
- Brush hot biscuits with melted butter for shine and flavor
😋 Result
- Tall, fluffy layers
- Crisp golden top
- Soft, buttery inside
🔁 Tips for best results
- Keep butter and buttermilk cold (this creates flakiness)
- Don’t overwork dough (keeps biscuits tender)
- Stack biscuits close together for higher rise
- If your air fryer is small, cook in batches