These made-from-scratch Honey Butter Biscuits are basted in a glaze that’s buttery and sweet. They’re cut into squares to give them a different look than an expected classic round buttermilk biscuit. The sweet honey butter glaze, square shape and scone-like texture combine to make them very special indeed.

How to Serve Honey Butter Biscuits

What is a honey butter biscuit? It’s a twist on classic buttermilk biscuits that includes honey in the dough and the buttery glaze.

My family loves these country honey butter biscuits stuffed with fresh baked ham or sliced turkey.
They can also be served just as they are slathered with butter and jam.
When I host a tea party with friends, I like to serve them topped with fresh whipped cream and berries just like scones.
Enjoy them for brunch or breakfast filled with eggs and bacon or sausage.

Ingredients to Make Honey Butter Biscuits Recipe

These sweet honey butter biscuits are a delicious twist on a Southern classic buttermilk biscuit. The flavor of the honey butter glaze makes them perfect for serving for breakfast, brunch, lunch or supper. Stuff them with eggs and bacon or Thanksgiving turkey or your Easter ham or Christmas prime rib. Ingredients you’ll need to make the best Honey Butter Biscuits Recipe: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

Flour: Self rising flour, preferably White Lily. Self rising flour already has leavening agents included.
Butter: Frozen salted or unsalted butter adds richness. You’ll also need melted butter for the tops.
Liquid: Whole milk adds moisture.
Honey: Honey adds a hint of sweetness to the biscuit dough and the melted butter for the tops.

How to Make the Best Honey Butter Biscuits Recipe

Butter: Pop the butter into the freezer overnight.
Heat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Grate the Butter: Using the large holes on a box grater, grate the frozen butter.
Toss the Butter Shreds with the Flour: Use a fork to toss together the flour and grated butter. Mix until there are no clumps and the butter is evenly distributed.
Wet Ingredients: Whisk together the milk and honey.
Combine: Make a well in the flour mixture and pour the milk and honey into the center of the flour. Use a fork to gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until fully moistened.
Roll the Biscuit Dough: Turn out onto a floured surface and roll or pat into an 8 x 8-inch square that is approximately 1-inch thick.
Cut into Portions: Use a sharp knife to cut into 9 large or 12 medium equal portions. Transfer to prepared pans.Brush the tops and sides with melted butter
Oven: Bake per the recipe until the tops are golden brown.
Make Honey Butter: Brush the tops of the biscuits with honey butter for a touch of sweetness.

Tips for Making Honey Butter Biscuits

Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need: A large bowl, measuring cups and spoons, a fork, a non stick surface for rolling the dough a sharp knife to cut into squares or if you prefer rounds, a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. You’ll also need a a parchment lined prepared baking sheet for baking the biscuits and a small bowl to make the honey butter and pastry brush. You’ll also need parchment paper to prepare the baking sheet.
Use Frozen Butter: The butter used in these honey butter biscuits is icy cold and frozen. It’s then grated on a box grater just as you would shred cheese. Doing it this way, allows the butter to gently melt into the dry ingredients while baking and creating steam which gives them an almost scone-like texture. This technique eliminates the need to cut the butter into the dry ingredients. A quick toss to with a rubber spatula to coat the butter with the flour mixture is all that’s needed.
Use a Fork to Combine: It’s helpful to use a fork to work the wet ingredients into the flour to bring the biscuit dough together.
Don’t Overwork the Biscuit Dough: To keep the dough tender, once you turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, you can roll the dough using a rolling pin or pat the dough using your hands. Regardless, don’t overwork the biscuit batter.

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Recipe Variations

Flour Substitute: Self rising flour already has leavening agents added to the flour. If you’d like to make your own self-rising flour for this recipe you can. To the same amount of all purpose flour add 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Sift together with a whisk and proceed with the recipe.
Milk: You can use heavy cream, half and half or buttermilk in place of milk.
Shape: You can use a biscuit cutter to shape the dough but it’s not necessary. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into equal size portions. Don’t be tempted to overwork the dough or you won’t have tender biscuits.
Servings: To make larger biscuits cut the dough into 9 portions, and for smaller biscuits divide the dough into 12 portions.

Storage and Leftovers

Leftovers: Store leftover Honey Butter Biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up 2 days.
Reheating: Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
Freezer: You can freeze the biscuits prior to baking. Place them on a parchment paper lined sheet pan and freeze solid. Bake from from adding 5-10 minutes to the baking time.

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