Description
Warm, flaky biscuits laced with fresh blueberries and topped with a zesty lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, frozen and shaved
- 1 1/4 cups full-fat buttermilk
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by reviewing any necessary illustrations or guides.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the frozen, shaved butter and buttermilk to the dry ingredients, mixing gently until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a floured surface and gently work the dough until it’s no longer sticky.
- Pat the dough to 1/2 inch thickness and scatter the frozen blueberries over it.
- Fold the dough over the blueberries, then pat it to 1 inch thickness and cut out biscuits.
- Place the biscuits in a greased pan and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 8-9 minutes until just risen.
- Brush with melted butter and return to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes until golden.
- Let the biscuits cool before preparing the glaze.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm biscuits before serving.
Notes
For the best results, ensure your butter is very cold and do not overwork the dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg