Honey Butter Biscuits Recipe: A Delightful Treat for Any Occasion
Light and flaky honey butter biscuits with crispy golden tops and tender interiors. These sweet-savory biscuits are brushed with a honey butter glaze for irresistible flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side dish!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 biscuits 1x
- Category: Bread/Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (cold)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Honey Butter Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter: Using a pastry cutter or fingers, work cold butter into flour mixture until pea-sized crumbs form.
- Add wet ingredients: Make a well in center. Pour in cold buttermilk and 2 tbsp honey. Stir just until dough comes together (do not overmix).
- Shape: Turn dough onto floured surface. Gently pat into 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold dough over itself 2-3 times for layers.
- Cut biscuits: Using a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter, cut straight down (don’t twist). Reroll scraps once.
- Bake: Place biscuits on prepared sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze: While biscuits bake, mix melted butter and 2 tbsp honey. Brush generously over hot biscuits. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
Notes
- Key to flakiness: Keep butter and buttermilk COLD, and don’t overwork dough.
- No buttermilk? Mix 3/4 cup milk with 1 tsp lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes.
- Storage: Best served warm. Reheat in 350°F oven for 5 minutes.
- Freeze option: Freeze unbaked biscuits on sheet, then transfer to bag. Bake from frozen (+2-3 minutes).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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