Buttermilk Biscuits Topped With Honey Butter

These soft, traditional buttermilk biscuits get a subtle upgrade with finely grated, ice-cold butter worked into the dough and a sweet honey-butter glaze brushed on while they’re piping hot from the oven.

Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter Glaze

Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount
Self-rising flour	2 cups
Cold buttermilk	1 cup
Salt (optional)	1/2 tsp
Frozen butter, grated	3/4 stick
Melted butter	2 tbsp
Honey	1 tbsp

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Instructions

Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients with Butter
Place the self-rising flour (add the salt if you’re using it) into a large bowl. Add the grated frozen butter and toss gently until the mixture looks like coarse, crumbly meal.

Step 2: Add the Buttermilk
Pour in the chilled buttermilk and stir softly with a spoon or spatula until the dough loosely comes together. It should look shaggy, not smooth.

Step 3: Fold and Form the Dough
Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured counter. Press it together, then fold it over itself about five times to build flaky layers. Cut out biscuits using a 2½-inch cutter, making sure not to twist as you press down.

Step 4: Bake the Biscuits
Place the cut biscuits in a greased baking dish, edges just barely touching. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–20 minutes, or until the tops turn a rich golden color.

Step 5: Brush with Honey Butter
Stir together the melted butter and honey. As soon as the biscuits come out of the oven, brush the warm glaze over the tops generously.