Honey Biscuits

A close-up of a freshly baked, golden-brown biscuit on a parchment-lined surface with a small dish and brush nearby.

4.60 from 10 votes

Flaky honey biscuits infused with fresh citrus zest and sweetened with raw honey. Perfect for breakfast with coffee or tea. Simple to make, delicious to eat!

Prep Time15

Cook Time14

Total Time29

Course: Baked Goods

Cuisine: American

Keyword: honey biscuits

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces unsalted butter cold and diced
2 eggs divided
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
zest of 1 orange
zest of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Add the diced butter and work into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, fork or even your fingers until the texture of a coarse meal.
Beat 1 egg in a medium bowl.
Add the yogurt, zests, orange juice and honey and whisk together until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir with a spatula until just barely combined.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead a few times until it comes together and then roll into a circle about 1 inch thick.
Using a biscuit cutter or rim of a glass, cut into circles.
Place biscuits on the baking sheet. Combine scraps and roll out again to use all the dough.
Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl and brush the tops of each biscuit.
Bake for 12-14 minutes until tops are golden brown and biscuits are cooked through.
Remove from the oven, let sit a couple of minutes before serving warm.

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