Description
These fluffy Garlic Butter Biscuits combine rich, savory flavors of garlic and butter into a tender, flaky pastry. Perfect for breakfast sandwiches or as a side with roast turkey, chili, or fried chicken, they are baked to a golden brown with an optional egg wash for an extra appetizing finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Butter
- 1/2 cup garlic butter (prepared earlier as directed)
- 3-4 cloves minced garlic
- 3 tbsp butter (for sautéing garlic)
- Remaining butter from the 1/2 cup soft butter at room temperature
Biscuit Dough
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Chilled garlic butter pieces (from above)
- 1/2 cup soft butter (to be made into garlic butter)
Optional
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Heat 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat without browning it. Add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute until softened. Remove from heat and let cool to near room temperature. Stir this mixture into the remaining soft butter until fully combined. Wrap the garlic butter in plastic wrap forming a small log and refrigerate until firm. Once chilled, cut into small thumb-sized pieces.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) to get ready for baking the biscuits.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the flour and baking powder, pulsing to blend evenly. Add the cold garlic butter pieces and pulse just enough to distribute, leaving small visible chunks of butter for flakiness.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Transfer the flour and butter mixture to a large bowl. Create a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk. Quickly fold the mixture with a wooden spoon just until the flour disappears and the dough starts to come together, being careful not to over-mix.
- Shape Dough: Drop the sticky dough onto a well-floured surface. Flour the top of the dough and your hands, then gently pat the dough out to about 1 1/2 inches thick. Avoid rolling pins to maintain tenderness.
- Cut Biscuits: Use a sharp 3-inch biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Place them on a parchment paper-lined aluminum baking sheet to prevent burning and ensure even baking.
- Add Egg Wash (Optional): Whisk 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Lightly brush over the tops of the biscuits to encourage golden brown color during baking. Not all egg wash may be needed.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes or until the tops are evenly golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through.
Notes
- Garlic Butter Biscuits pair wonderfully with a variety of meals, from roast turkey to hearty chili or fried chicken.
- They make delicious breakfast sandwiches when sliced and filled with eggs or other favorites.
- Make garlic butter ahead of time; it stores well for up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Use aluminum baking sheets to avoid burning the bottoms of the biscuits at the high baking temperature.
- Do not overwork the biscuit dough to keep the texture light and flaky.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 222 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg
