Description
These Glazed Berry Drop Biscuits are a delightful treat combining flaky, buttery biscuits with bursts of fresh or frozen berries, finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, they offer a beautiful balance of sweetness and tartness with an easy drop biscuit method that doesn’t require rolling or cutting dough.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup berries (fresh or frozen)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk (add by the teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 9×9 inch baking pan by spraying it with nonstick spray. Alternatively, you can use a 10-inch round skillet or pie dish.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar until evenly mixed.
- Cut in Butter and Add Berries: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the mixture until it forms pea-sized, flour-coated bits. Then gently stir in the berries to coat them with flour, preventing them from sinking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients into Dry: Measure out 3/4 cup of whole milk and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Slowly add this milk mixture to the bowl while stirring continuously until a sticky dough forms.
- Drop the Dough: Using a spring-loaded scoop (about 1/4 cup) or two large spoons, drop the biscuit dough evenly into the prepared pan. This will yield nine biscuits.
- Bake the Biscuits: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the biscuits puff up and the tops are a light golden brown.
- Cool Before Glazing: Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes to set before applying the glaze.
- Prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon milk. Add additional milk by the teaspoon as necessary until the glaze runs off a fork in a smooth, continuous ribbon.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled biscuits and serve immediately. These biscuits can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, though the glaze will soften over time.
Notes
- If you love buttery, flaky homemade biscuits with a burst of sweet and tart berry flavor and a smooth glaze, you’ll adore these Glazed Berry Drop Biscuits!
- Using cold butter is essential for flaky biscuits, so keep it chilled until just before mixing.
- Fresh or frozen berries can be used, but if frozen, do not thaw before mixing to prevent the dough from getting too wet.
- For easier portioning, use a spring-loaded scoop to keep biscuits uniform in size.
- Store biscuits covered at room temperature for up to 3 days; however, the glaze texture will soften over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 373mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Protein: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
