Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

These are a delicacy at my house.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 15 biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1⁄3; cup shortening
• 1 egg , beaten
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup fresh blueberries , rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine , melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. Combine egg and buttermilk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Stir in blueberries.
4. Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface, and knead 4 or 5 times.
5. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
6. Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Combine butter and remaining ingredients, stirring well; brush on warm biscuits.

Reviews

[Ricearoni161]

These were wonderful. I too used lemon since that's what I had and I think it goes better with blueberry. I added a few more berries since I wanted to use up the fresh ones I had on hand. The glaze on top really was good and so unexpected. The biscuits rose and were only slightly sweet so perfect for breakfast. Thanks for sharing!

[Aunt Cookie]

How was this recipe overlooked for so long?! This is a delicious, but simple, recipe for dessert biscuits. I used lemon rind instead of orange rind (didn't have an orange) and left out the nutmeg (personal preference) but otherwise followed the recipe closely. I thought that the blueberries would burst when I kneaded them into the dough, but they all stayed intact. I got 20 biscuits out of the recipe, so I think I'll roll it out a little thicker next time. Thanks for posting this, NurseDi!