Description
These Buttermilk Biscuits are tender, flaky, and lightly sweetened with honey. Perfect for breakfast or as a side for any meal, they have a buttery, rich flavor with a soft, airy texture.
Ingredients
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For the Biscuits:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons aluminum-free baking powder (not baking soda)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ cup very cold butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons cold buttermilk
For the Topping:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Cut in Butter: Cut the cold butter into cubes and add it to the bowl. Use a pastry cutter or the back of a fork to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Create a well in the center of the dry mixture. Add the cold buttermilk and honey. Gently stir with a silicone spatula until just combined. The dough will be crumbly; avoid overmixing.
- Shape Dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Pat it into a rectangle about 9 inches long. Fold the left side into the center, then fold the right side over it. Rotate the dough and flatten it again into a rectangle. Repeat the folding process two more times.
- Cut Biscuits: Flatten the dough to about 1 inch thick. Use a 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out circles, making sure not to twist the cutter. Lightly flour the cutter between cuts. Chill the cut biscuits in the refrigerator to keep them cold.
- Form and Bake: Place the biscuits in a buttered 10-inch cast iron skillet, arranging them so they almost touch. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add Topping: Combine honey and melted butter. Brush the warm biscuits with the honey-butter mixture. For extra browning, bake for up to 5 more minutes at 450°F (230°C).
Notes
- Handling the Dough: Avoid overworking the dough to ensure the biscuits remain light and flaky.
- Chilling the Biscuits: Keeping the biscuits cold before baking helps them rise better.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg