Description
Delight in these tender and flaky Blueberry Biscuits, bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with a sweet vanilla-lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, these biscuits combine soft, buttery dough with the juicy punch of berries for a delicious treat that’s simple to make and sure to impress.
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 the oven. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Mix dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
- Incorporate butter. Add the grated or small pieces of cold or frozen butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add blueberries. Gently fold in the blueberries, taking care not to crush them to keep the bursts of flavor intact.
- Add milk and form dough. Pour in the cold milk and gently stir until the dough just comes together. Avoid overmixing to ensure the biscuits remain fluffy and tender.
- Shape biscuits. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, pat it out to about 1-inch thickness, and cut out biscuits using a round cutter or the rim of a glass.
- Arrange and bake. Place the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Bake for 15 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.
- Prepare glaze. While the biscuits bake, whisk together powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Glaze and serve. Allow the biscuits to cool slightly, then drizzle the glaze generously over the warm biscuits. Serve fresh and enjoy the delightful treat.
Notes
- Use frozen blueberries if fresh are not available; just fold them in while still frozen to maintain the shape.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute cold milk with almond or oat milk and use a dairy-free butter alternative.
- Do not overmix the dough to prevent tough biscuits; mixing until just combined is key.
- If you prefer fluffier biscuits, chill the dough for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
- The glaze can be adjusted in thickness by adding more powdered sugar or water to suit your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
