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Honey Butter Glazed Biscuits

These Honey Butter Glazed Biscuits are soft, buttery, and perfectly flaky, thanks to cold butter and a simple folding technique that creates beautiful layers. Once baked, they’re brushed with a warm honey butter glaze that adds a golden shine and just the right amount of sweetness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 10 Biscuits
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Biscuits
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • ¾ cup Cold buttermilk plus a little more for brushing
For the Honey Butter Glaze
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Fork or wooden spoon
  • Rolling Pin
  • Biscuit cutter or cookie cutters
  • Baking Sheet
  • Pastry brush
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Prep Your Oven
    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make the Biscuit Dough
    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
    Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
    Pour in the buttermilk and stir gently with a fork until just combined. The dough should be shaggy, not smooth.
  3. Shape the Biscuits
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it 5–6 times (don’t overwork).
    Pat the dough into a ¾-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half, pat it back down, and repeat 2 more times, this creates flaky layers.
    Using a 2½-inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits and place them close together on the baking sheet. Gather scraps and repeat until all dough is used.
    Brush the tops lightly with buttermilk.
  4. Bake
    Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the biscuits are puffed and golden brown on top.
  5. Make the Honey Butter Glaze
    While the biscuits are baking, whisk together melted butter and honey in a small bowl.
  6. Glaze & Serve
    Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately brush them generously with the warm honey butter. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Serve warm.