Browned Butter Biscuits
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5
Browned Butter Biscuits
Description
Browned Butter Biscuits start with unsalted butter melted and cooked until browned, releasing a nutty aroma. This browned butter is cooled and solidified before being cubed and cut into flour blended with baking powder and salt, producing a coarse, mealy texture. Incorporating buttermilk into the mixture brings moisture and acidity, aiding tenderness. The dough is rolled and folded several times to build flaky layers, then cut into squares for even baking. Baking at 450˚F for 8 minutes creates biscuits with a crisp exterior and soft crumb. Brushing the tops with melted butter finishes them with a subtle richness. These biscuits provide a distinct flavor profile thanks to the browned butter and offer a satisfying texture ideal for breakfast or alongside soups and stews.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter 1½ sticks) softened, unsalted
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup butter ½ stick) melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Place butter into a small saucepan and melt over medium-low heat. Allow butter to barely come to a simmer for 7 to 9 minutes or until browned with a nutty aroma. Pour browned butter into a small bowl and allow butter to cool.
- Cover and refrigerate butter until butter hardens completely, about 2 hours. Cut butter into small cubes and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 450˚F.
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt and whisk together.
- Cut in butter until mixture becomes coarse and mealy.
- Add buttermilk and fold in until dough just comes together. Turn dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface and gently roll out into a rectangle about ½ inch thick
- Fold dough into thirds, gently roll dough out again and fold dough into thirds the other direction. Gently roll dough out until 1 inch thick and cut into 2”x 2” squares.
- Place biscuits onto a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1 inch apart and bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and brush tops with melted butter.
- Bake for an additional 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and allow biscuits to cool for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 587IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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