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Flaky Honey Butter Biscuits

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Flaky Honey Butter Biscuits are an easy from-scratch biscuit recipe that is quick to throw together and tastes so much better than store bought biscuits!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour all purpose flour is fine too
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Stick FROZEN butter Unsalted
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons butter flavored shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
  • Honey Butter Top:
  • 1/2 stick soften or melted butter
  • Honey to drizzle

Instructions
 

  • first combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda) in a large bowl.
  • Then add the butter flavored shortening. Use a pastry blender a fork to work the shortening into the dry ingredients. Then add the yeast. Now grate the frozen butter into the flour.
  • Next, add the buttermilk and add to the flour mixture and stir together just until combined.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently mold into a ball.
  • Next, press the dough with your hands into a rectangle that is about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Fold the dough into thirds, like a brochure.
  • Repeat that process 4-5 more times, pressing the dough down to 1/2 inch thick and then folding it into thirds.
  • Roll or press the dough just 3/4 inch thick and use biscuits cutters to cut into desired sizes.
  • Place biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or in a well greased cast iron skillet.
  • Cover and set aside while you preheat your oven to 425°
  • Before placing in the oven brush tops with soften butter and bake for 18-23 minutes at 425° until golden brown.
  • When they are fresh out the oven brush them again with more softened butter.
  • Don’t be afraid to get the butter down in on the sides.
  • drizzle them with honey and use your pastry brush to spread the honey all around the biscuits.
  • Let's eat,
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Notes

Take these Honey Butter Biscuits to the next level
Make Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits by adding a piece of crispy fried boneless chicken

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Keyword Biscuits, Honey Butter