Church's Copycat Honey Butter Biscuits
Church's Copycat Honey Butter Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, grated
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the Honey Butter Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet thoroughly with cooking spray and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk briefly to ensure all dry ingredients are well distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the vegetable shortening to the dry ingredients. Grate the cold unsalted butter directly into the bowl. Using your hands, gently mix and crumble the ingredients together until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal with small pea-sized pieces of fat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the whole milk into the flour mixture. Initially, mix with a spatula until just combined. Then, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until a soft, cohesive dough forms. Avoid overworking the dough.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Using a medium-sized ice cream scoop (about 1/4 cup capacity), scoop portions of the biscuit dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between each biscuit.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 7
While the biscuits are baking, prepare the honey butter topping. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the melted unsalted butter and honey. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Once the biscuits are baked, remove them from the oven. Immediately and generously brush the tops of the hot biscuits with the prepared honey butter mixture. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Church's Copycat Honey Butter Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, grated
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the Honey Butter Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet thoroughly with cooking spray and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk briefly to ensure all dry ingredients are well distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the vegetable shortening to the dry ingredients. Grate the cold unsalted butter directly into the bowl. Using your hands, gently mix and crumble the ingredients together until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal with small pea-sized pieces of fat.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the whole milk into the flour mixture. Initially, mix with a spatula until just combined. Then, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until a soft, cohesive dough forms. Avoid overworking the dough.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Using a medium-sized ice cream scoop (about 1/4 cup capacity), scoop portions of the biscuit dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between each biscuit.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 7
While the biscuits are baking, prepare the honey butter topping. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the melted unsalted butter and honey. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Once the biscuits are baked, remove them from the oven. Immediately and generously brush the tops of the hot biscuits with the prepared honey butter mixture. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min