Herb Biscuits
These flaky, buttery Herb Biscuits are packed with fresh herbs and surprisingly easy to make!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup butter cold, cubed
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 teaspoon chives finely chopped
- thyme, sage, or other herbs, for decorating (optional)
- 1 egg, whisked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Add the flour mixture to the bowl of a food processor and add the cold butter too. Pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the milk and pulse until it forms a shaggy dough.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Form it into a ball and then gently press it or roll it out into a rectangle using a rolling pin (the rectangle should be about 8x6 inches. Sprinkle the dough with half of the thyme and chives. Fold the dough in half and then press back into a rectangle. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs.
- Continue to fold the dough in half and then re-press it back into a rectangle 4 more times. Be careful not to press too hard, but work gently with the dough to ensure that the biscuits fluff up.
- Form the dough into an 8x6 rectangle one final time. Using a sharp knife, slice the dough into 8 biscuits. (Tip: slice straight down using a sharp knife. Avoid using a sawing motion as this will prevent the biscuits from rising straight up when baking)
- Optional: If you are decorating your biscuits with fresh herbs, whisk the egg in a small bowl and brush it onto each of the biscuits. Decorate the biscuits with the fresh herbs and then gently brush them again with egg to seal them in.
- Bake the biscuits for 20-23 minutes or until the biscuits are a nice golden brown.
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Nutrition
Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 487mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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