Nakishas Blueberry Biscuits (Printable)
Fluffy biscuits bursting with fresh blueberries and drizzled with vanilla glaze
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
06 - 2/3 cup cold whole milk
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
→ Glaze
10 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 teaspoons milk
12 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - Add cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or fingertips, work butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract until blended.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture. Stir gently until just combined—do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold blueberries into the dough, being careful not to crush them.
07 - Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick round. Cut biscuits using a 2.5-inch round cutter, re-rolling scraps as needed.
08 - Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
09 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
10 - While biscuits cool slightly, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
11 - Drizzle glaze over warm biscuits before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The blueberries burst while baking creating pockets of jam throughout each tender bite
- These biscuits somehow manage to be both impressive enough for company and simple enough for a Tuesday morning
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy. As soon as the flour disappears stop mixing or your biscuits will be tough.
- If using frozen blueberries toss them in a tablespoon of flour first to prevent blue streaks throughout the dough.
03 -
- Add lemon zest to the dough for a bright floral note that cuts through the richness
- Use a sharp cutter and press straight down without twisting to get tall biscuits