Description
Delightful Apple Biscuits with a luscious Honey Butter Glaze, combining tender, flaky biscuits infused with fresh grated apple and a warm, sweet honey glaze that adds a perfect finishing touch. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Biscuits
- 4 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 cup Cold Butter
- 1/2 cup Grated Apple
- 1 cup Chilled Buttermilk
Honey Butter Glaze
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the biscuits to a golden brown.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined to build the biscuit base.
- Cut in Butter: Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs, which will create flaky layers.
- Add Apples: Gently fold in the grated apple, distributing it throughout the flour mixture without overworking the dough to maintain texture.
- Mix in Buttermilk: Gradually add the chilled buttermilk, stirring just until the dough comes together, avoiding overmixing for tender biscuits.
- Shape Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out individual biscuits.
- Bake Biscuits: Place the biscuits on a lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart, and bake for 15-20 minutes until they turn golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Glaze: While the biscuits bake, melt the unsalted butter with honey and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth and combined.
- Glaze Biscuits: Once biscuits are out of the oven and still warm, generously brush them with the honey butter glaze to add a delicious sweet finish.
Notes
- Use cold butter and chilled buttermilk to ensure flaky biscuits.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the biscuits tender.
- Grated apple adds moisture and natural sweetness—use a tart apple variety for best flavor.
- The honey butter glaze can be customized by adding a touch of cinnamon or a splash of vanilla extract.
- Biscuits are best enjoyed warm but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
