Homemade Biscuits Recipe

1. Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. You want small pieces of butter throughout for flakiness.

4. Pour in the cold milk and stir until the mixture just comes together. Be careful not to overmix; it's okay if there are still some lumps.

5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it a few times to bring it together.

6. Roll the dough out to about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in thickness.

7. Use a round biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out biscuits from the dough. Press straight down without twisting the cutter to ensure the biscuits rise evenly. Place the cut biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small gap between each.

8. Gather any scraps of dough, gently knead them together, and roll out again to cut more biscuits.

9. Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.

10. Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack.

Serve your homemade biscuits warm with butter, jam, honey, or gravy, depending on your preference. 

Note: You can customize this basic biscuit recipe by adding ingredients like grated cheese, herbs, or diced bacon to the dry mixture before adding the milk for different flavors.