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Golden Honey Homemade Biscuits
- Pete Rizzo
- 16 hours ago
- 3 min read
Made from Scratch – A Sweet Taste From Las Vegas
These honey biscuits are the perfect balance of comfort and elegance—simple enough to whip up on a weekend morning, yet impressive enough to serve at a brunch or holiday table.
With their tall, flaky layers and that rich, buttery crumb, they’re everything a biscuit should be. The subtle sweetness from the honey doesn’t overpower; it just adds a soft warmth.
You can see how beautifully golden they turn out, thanks to a touch of honey in the dough and that gentle brushing of butter before baking.
They’re rustic but refined, and they pair just as well with a spread of jam as they do alongside a savory stew or roasted chicken.
You can serve them as a side dish or let them shine solo with a pat of butter, these biscuits are a pleaser.
Light, fluffy, and touched with just the right amount of honey
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
¾ cup cold buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey (plus extra for drizzling or brushing)
Optional Honey Butter Glaze:
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon honey for mixing together and brushing on warm biscuits.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Cut in the butter: Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter (or your fingers) to work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. You want those little pea-sized bits of butter—it’s what makes biscuits flaky!
Add the honey and buttermilk: Pour in the buttermilk and honey. Stir just until everything is combined. Don’t overmix—this dough likes to be handled gently.
Turn out the dough: Lightly flour your surface and turn the dough out. Pat it into a rectangle about ¾-inch thick. Fold it in half, then pat it out again. Repeat that folding and patting one or two more times—this gives you lovely layers.
Cut your biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles. Press straight down—don’t twist, or it’ll seal the edges and mess with the rise.
Bake: Arrange the biscuits on your baking sheet so they’re touching slightly (helps them rise higher). Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden on top.
Brush with honey butter glaze (optional but highly recommended) as soon as they come out of the oven.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve warm with more honey or your favorite jam.
Perfect alongside fried chicken, chili, or eggs.
Want to go full Southern? Split and sandwich a piece of sausage or ham between ‘em.
This is a great one to make with kids, too—just let them handle the honey drizzle at the end (and maybe the cleanup). And if you’re using your own local honey, you’re taking it to another level of deliciousness. The honey really comes through in every bite.
Betsy and Pete
Las Vegas, Nevada
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