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Blueberry biscuits cut into triangular slices
blueberry biscuit recipe, blueberry biscuits, buttermilk biscuits

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time :25 minutes
Total Time :35 minutes
Serves: 8

Ingredients

Biscuits

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder aluminum free
  • 1 heaping cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter frozen
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 egg for egg wash topping
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted for topping

Icing

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and set aside a 9-inch cast iron skillet.
  • Grate or dice the frozen butter. Place the butter back in the frozen until step 4.
  • Next, sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Then, add the sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Whisk the ingredients together until combined.
  • Next, remove the butter from the freezer and add the butter pieces to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbs. Alternatively, a food processor will work as well.
  • Next, push some of flour mixture to the edges of the bowl to resemble a well. Next, gradually add the buttermilk to the center of the well, stirring gently until the dough almost comes together. Next, add your blueberries. Then, continue to stir your dough until and most of the flour is combined and the blueberries are evenly distributed throughout the dough. Do not overwork the dough during this step. The dough should be a bit crumbly, yet moistened.
  • Dump the dough into the cast iron skillet. With a rubber spatula or floured hands, press the dough evenly into the skillet. Next, cut the dough into 8 pieces like a pizza pie, but do not separate. This step is intended to serve as a score for the biscuits, which will make it easier to cut when they are done.
  • In a small bowl, beat an egg to make an egg wash for the biscuits. Next, brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg wash.
  • Bake the biscuits for about 22-27 minutes or until the center of the dough is completely baked through. Then, remove the biscuits from the oven and brush them with butter. Set the biscuits aside for about 15 minutes so they can cool.
  • While the biscuits are cooling, make your icing. Whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and buttermilk in a medium bowl until a thick icing is formed. If you want your icing thinner, you can add additional buttermilk (note, add about a teaspoon at a time to ensure you don't add too much). Drizzle your icing on your biscuits, cut, and enjoy!

Notes

Tips for Perfect Blueberry Biscuits:
  1. Cold Ingredients: Ensure both your butter and buttermilk are very cold. This helps create flaky layers in the biscuits.
  2. Don't Overwork the Dough: Handle the dough as little as possible to keep the biscuits tender.
  3. Use Fresh Blueberries
  4. Use Aluminum-Free Baking Powder to ensure you get the perfect flavor. 
 
 

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1 biscuitCalories: 345kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 53g (18%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 53mg (18%)Sodium: 500mg (22%)Potassium: 96mg (3%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 27g (30%)Vitamin A: 430IU (9%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 217mg (22%)Iron: 2mg (11%)