Description
These Salted Honey Butter Buttermilk Biscuits are fluffy, flaky, and perfectly golden brown, enhanced with a sweet and salty honey butter glaze. Made with cold salted butter and tangy buttermilk, these biscuits are easy to prepare and ideal for breakfast or as a delightful side for any meal.
Ingredients
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Biscuits
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold salted butter
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cups cold buttermilk*
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk or water (for brushing)
Honey Butter
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 3 tbsp honey
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Buttermilk Substitute (optional)
- 1 tbsp vinegar (apple cider vinegar recommended) or lemon juice + 1 1/3 scant cup milk of choice, mixed together
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside for later use.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Incorporate Butter: Grate the cold salted butter directly into the dry mixture. Use a wooden spoon to mix until the butter is coated with flour and evenly distributed, resembling coarse crumbs.
- Add Buttermilk: Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour in half of the cold buttermilk and stir until the dough looks shaggy. Add the remaining buttermilk and continue stirring until the dough starts to come together, though it may still be crumbly.
- Knead the Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Use your hands to gently knead, folding the dough over itself 4-6 times, pressing and rolling firmly each time. This creates flaky layers. The dough will become more cohesive as you work.
- Shape and Cut: Roll the dough out into a rectangle about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut the dough into 8 equal biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Apply Egg Wash: Beat together the egg and milk or water, then brush this mixture over the tops of each biscuit to encourage browning and shine.
- Bake: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. Bake until biscuits are tall and a deep golden brown.
- Prepare Honey Butter: While the biscuits bake, mix together the melted salted butter and honey in a small bowl.
- Finish Biscuits: Remove the biscuits from the oven. Immediately brush the tops generously with the honey butter mixture and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Serve: Serve the biscuits warm for the best flavor and texture.
- Enjoy: Delight in these sweet and salty, flaky buttermilk biscuits!
Notes
- For a homemade buttermilk substitute, mix 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice with just under 1 1/3 cups milk and let sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Ensure butter is very cold before grating to help create flaky layers.
- Folding the dough multiple times is key to flaky, layered biscuits.
- Do not overwork the dough to avoid tough biscuits; knead just until combined.
- Brush biscuits with egg wash to achieve a shiny, golden crust.
- Use flaky sea salt for finishing to add texture and flavor contrast.
- Serve biscuits warm for optimal taste and softness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
