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Sweet and Salty Honey Butter Biscuits

A stack of freshly baked honey butter biscuits drizzled with glaze and topped with flaky sea salt.
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Make simple biscuits extra special with a sweet and salty honey butter glaze. This recipe balances flavor for a perfect side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  3. Cut the cold butter pieces into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Pour in the cold buttermilk all at once. Stir gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter. Turn the dough and repeat the folding process one more time.
  6. Pat the dough to a 1-inch thickness. Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out rounds. Place the biscuits close together on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  8. While the biscuits bake, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup of butter over low heat. Stir in the honey until smooth.
  9. Remove the biscuits from the oven. Brush the warm honey butter glaze generously over the tops of the hot biscuits.
  10. Sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the glaze immediately. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For taller biscuits, make sure your butter and buttermilk are very cold before mixing.
  • You can use store-bought biscuit dough for a faster preparation time, but apply the glaze immediately after baking.
  • This glaze works well on cornbread too.

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