Description
These Blueberry Biscuits are tender, flaky, and bursting with fresh blueberries, topped with a sweet vanilla lemon glaze for a perfect breakfast treat or snack. Easy to prepare with common ingredients, they bake to golden perfection with a delicate crumb and subtle sweetness.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Cold milk
- 5 tablespoons Cold or frozen butter, grated or cut into small pieces
Blueberries
- 3 ounces Fresh or dried blueberries, gently folded into the dough
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/8 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until fully combined for an even distribution of rising agent and flavor.
- Add Butter: Grate or cut the cold or frozen butter into small pieces. Add it to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs, which is essential for creating flaky layers.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold the blueberries into the mixture, taking care not to crush them, to ensure bursts of fruity flavor throughout the biscuits.
- Add Milk and Form Dough: Pour in the cold milk and gently stir until the dough just comes together. Avoid overmixing as this can lead to dense biscuits instead of light and fluffy ones.
- Shape Biscuits: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it out to about 1-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits using a round cutter or the rim of a glass for uniform shapes.
- Bake Biscuits: Place the cut biscuits on the prepared baking sheet with space between them. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are golden-brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Glaze: While the biscuits are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth and well combined to create a sweet, tangy glaze.
- Finish and Serve: Let the biscuits cool slightly after baking. Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm biscuits, allowing it to soak in slightly, then serve fresh for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use cold or frozen butter to achieve the best flaky biscuit texture.
- Be gentle when folding in blueberries to avoid coloring the dough too much.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep biscuits light and fluffy.
- Serve biscuits warm for optimal flavor and texture.
- Fresh blueberries provide a juicier taste, but dried blueberries can be used as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
