Description
Make these soft and flaky biscuits for breakfast or dinner. The sweet honey glaze adds a perfect finish to the buttery layers. You will love how quickly this dough comes together.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in cold buttermilk and stir gently until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and fold it over itself 3 times to create layers.
- Pat the dough to 1-inch thickness and cut circles with a biscuit cutter.
- Arrange biscuits on the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix melted butter and honey in a small bowl while biscuits bake.
- Brush the mixture generously over hot biscuits immediately after removing them from the oven.
Notes
- Keep butter and buttermilk cold for maximum flakiness.
- Press the cutter straight down without twisting to ensure proper rising.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container at room temperature for 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Honey butter biscuits, homemade biscuits, southern breakfast, flaky biscuits, easy baking