Description
These Blueberry Biscuits are a delightful combination of tender, buttery biscuit dough studded with fresh blueberries, baked to golden perfection and finished with a sweet honey butter glaze. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these biscuits offer a balance of sweet and savory flavors with a fluffy, moist texture.
Ingredients
Dough
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, divided use)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 ⅔ cups cold buttermilk
Honey Butter Glaze
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking pan: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place 1 tablespoon of butter in an 8×8-inch baking pan and put it in the oven for 3-5 minutes until melted. Brush the melted butter evenly across the bottom and sides of the pan. Set aside.
- Cut the butter: Cut the remaining 10 tablespoons of cold butter into small pieces and keep it cold until ready to use to ensure a flaky texture in the biscuits.
- Mix dry ingredients and incorporate butter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Add the cold butter pieces into the flour mixture, tossing and then using fingertips to lightly smash the butter into irregular flat pieces, ensuring some chunks remain for flakiness.
- Add blueberries and buttermilk: Gently toss in the fresh blueberries to coat them in flour to prevent sinking. Stir in the cold buttermilk carefully until just combined and no dry flour pockets remain, taking care not to overmix.
- Transfer dough to pan: Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking pan using a spatula, pressing it into all corners for even baking.
- Score the dough: Lightly spray a bench scraper with nonstick cooking spray and use it to score the dough into 9 equal squares. Do not separate them before baking to help them rise uniformly.
- Bake the biscuits: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a paring knife inserted into the center biscuit comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan.
- Prepare honey butter glaze: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine 2 tablespoons butter, honey, and a pinch of salt. Microwave for 30-60 seconds until melted, then stir to combine the glaze evenly.
- Finish and serve: Turn the biscuits out onto a baking sheet, then flip them onto a wire rack so they are top side up again. Brush the tops generously with honey butter. Let cool an additional 10 minutes, then use a serrated knife to cut along the scored lines. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Keep the butter cold until use to ensure flaky biscuit texture.
- Do not overmix the dough; gentle mixing preserves lightness and fluffiness.
- Coating blueberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- Scoring the dough before baking helps with even portioning and rise.
- The honey butter glaze adds a wonderful sweetness and moist finish.
- Biscuits are best served warm but can be stored wrapped and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
