Description
Fluffy, buttery biscuits with a salty pretzel-style crust, served warm with sweet honey butter. A perfect balance of savory and sweet in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick cold salted butter, shredded
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons raw honey
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt or pretzel salt
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using your hands, mix in the shredded butter until incorporated. Add the milk and honey, mixing until just combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat into a 1-inch-thick rectangle. Fold like a letter, turn horizontally, flatten again, and repeat the folding process. Flatten into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle, wrap, and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix the hot water and baking soda, then brush over the top surface of the dough.
- Cut the dough into biscuits using a floured cutter or into 10 squares. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with egg yolk mixture and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Freeze the biscuits for another 15–20 minutes, then bake for 20–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, whip the room temperature butter and honey together until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the biscuits warm with the honey butter.
Notes
- Do not twist the biscuit cutter to ensure proper rise.
- Freezing the dough helps create flaky layers.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Can substitute unsalted butter and adjust salt as needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
