Description
A delightful cross between a traditional flaky buttermilk biscuit and a fruity scone. These biscuits feature a tender, layered dough packed with juicy fresh blueberries and finished with a zesty vanilla glaze. Perfect for a sophisticated yet comforting breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
The Blueberry Biscuit Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter, cold or frozen
- 1 cup cold milk
- 3 oz fresh or dried blueberries
The Zesty Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 425°F and line a sheet with parchment paper.
Mix: Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Grate frozen butter into the mix and work with fingertips until coarse crumbs form.
Combine: Gently fold in blueberries. Add cold milk and stir until dough just comes together (do not overmix).
Cut: Pat dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Use a round cutter to press straight down do not twist.
Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden-brown. Drizzle with glaze while still warm.
Notes
Frozen Butter Secret: Grating frozen butter ensures the fat stays solid. These cold pockets release steam in the high-heat oven, creating flaky layers.
No-Twist Rule: Pressing the cutter straight down preserves the vertical layers; twisting ‘pinches’ the dough and prevents the biscuit from rising.
Glaze Acidity: The lemon juice balances the sugar and makes the blueberry flavor pop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Pastry
- Method: Baking / Hand-Mixing
- Cuisine: American Bakery
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Biscuit
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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