Ingredients for the biscuits:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup cold milk
- ? cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons cold or frozen butter
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces blueberries (fresh or dried)
Ingredients for the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ? cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
Mixing dry ingredients:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
Adding wet ingredients:
- Pour the cold milk and blueberries into the dry ingredients.
Incorporating butter:
- Freeze a stick of butter for about an hour, then break it into chunks. Spread the frozen butter evenly over the dough.
Kneading and folding:
- Fold and knead the dough to distribute the butter chunks evenly.
Rolling and cutting:
- Roll the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/8 inch. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out about six biscuits.
Baking:
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 7-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Glazing:
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and brush it over the warm biscuits.
In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to create the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the biscuits while they’re warm.