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Freshly baked blueberry biscuits on a rustic wooden table

Flaky Blueberry Biscuits with Lemon Glaze

Deliciously flaky blueberry biscuits topped with a bright lemon glaze, perfect for breakfast or tea time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Biscuits
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed For flaky layers
  • 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) Toss frozen berries in 1 tsp flour if frozen
  • 3/4 cup cold milk (or buttermilk for tang)
Lemon Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice For brighter glaze
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • splash water or milk As needed for glaze consistency

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until even.
  3. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mix looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  4. Gently fold in the blueberries. Pour in cold milk and stir just until the dough comes together; it should look shaggy and slightly sticky.
  5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, pat to about 1-inch thick, and cut biscuits with a round cutter by pressing straight down without twisting.
Baking
  1. Place biscuits on the prepared sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until tops are light golden and the sides show a firm edge.
  2. While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and a splash of water or milk into a smooth, drippy glaze.
  3. Allow the biscuits to cool briefly (about 5 minutes), then drizzle the glaze generously over each warm biscuit.

Notes

Tips: Use a food processor to cut butter quickly; stop mixing when the dough just holds together to maintain flakiness. Add lemon zest or a pinch of cardamom for a flavor twist.