Description
These Blueberry Biscuits are perfectly flaky and tender, bursting with juicy blueberries and a hint of lemon zest. They’re an irresistible treat for any time of day, easy to whip up and sure to become a new favorite!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, ice cold, cubed or grated
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Add the ice-cold butter to the dry ingredients and cut it in using your fingertips or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to crush them.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the cold buttermilk. Mix gently with a fork or rubber spatula until the dough just barely comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a rough rectangle, about 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick. Fold and pat the dough 2-3 times to create extra layers.
- Using a 2-3 inch round biscuit cutter, cut out the biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting. Gather scraps gently to cut out remaining biscuits.
- Place the cut biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, brushing the tops with milk or melted butter and sprinkling with additional sugar if desired.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits are puffed up.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: For best results, keep all ingredients cold and handle the dough gently to avoid tough biscuits. You can freeze unbaked biscuits for fresh ones anytime!