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Blueberry Biscuits
5 from 12 votes

Blueberry Biscuits

Blueberry Biscuits blend tender biscuit dough with fresh or frozen blueberries for a moist, subtly sweet quick bread. The dough is made by cutting cold butter into flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt, then folding in juicy blueberries and buttermilk. Baked as a whole slab in a buttered pan and scored before baking, the biscuits form soft squares with golden tops. A honey butter glaze adds sweetness and richness at serving.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 9 biscuits
Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Ingredients

For the biscuits:
  • 11 tablespoons butter cold, divided use, unsalted
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt fine sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries fresh
  • 1 ⅔ cups buttermilk cold
For the honey butter:
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place 1 tablespoon of the butter in an 8x8-inch baking pan and place it in the oven for about 3-5 minutes while the oven preheats. Once the butter is melted, brush it across the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Set aside.
  2. Cut the remaining butter into small pieces. Keep cold until you are ready to use it.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the cold butter pieces; toss in the flour mixture, then use your fingertips to smash the butter into flat, irregular pieces.
  4. Add the blueberries and toss to combine. Gently stir in the buttermilk until no dry pockets of flour remain.
  5. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to spread the dough evenly across the pan, including into the corners.
  6. Lightly spray a bench scraper with nonstick cooking spray and use it to score the dough into 9 equal squares, but do not separate.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are browned and a paring knife inserted into the center biscuit comes out clean. Let the biscuits cool for 5 minutes.
  8. Prepare the honey butter: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, honey, and salt. Microwave until the butter is melted, 30-60 seconds, and stir to combine.
  9. After the biscuits have cooled for 5 minutes, turn them out onto a baking sheet, then flip them back onto a wire rack (they should be top-side up again). Brush the tops with all of the honey butter. Cool for an additional 10 minutes before using a serrated knife to cut the biscuits along the scored marks. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use a pastry blender or food processor if unable to use fingers to smash cold butter into flour for a coarse meal texture.
  • Frozen blueberries can replace fresh but should be added frozen to avoid discoloring the dough more.
  • The method is adapted from America’s Test Kitchen and uses cold butter and buttermilk for texture and flavor.