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    Home > Blog > Freeze Ahead > Browned Butter Biscuits

    Browned Butter Biscuits

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Nov 25, 2013 · Modified: Nov 11, 2020

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    A delicious twist on traditional butter biscuits, we make ours with Browned Butter! This Browned Butter Biscuit recipe produces flakey buttery biscuits with a deeper depth in flavor from the browned butter.
    Close up of flaky Brown Butter Biscuits recipe

    We have a fun twist on biscuits today with our Browned Butter Biscuits recipe. The browned butter gives an amazing depth of flavor that you just can’t get any other way. Just a couple extra steps is all it takes to get that brown butter flavor in your biscuits.
    ♥ Teri

    What is Browned Butter?

    Browned butter is simply butter that has been melted until the milk solids have browned and toasted. When browning butter, make sure to simmer over medium-low heat so it doesn’t burn as that can happen if you don’t keep your eye on it. The result is a really pleasant toasted, nutty flavor.

    Tips for making Browned Butter Biscuits

    – make sure to keep an eye on your butter when you are browning it. You don’t want it to get too dark, just a nice caramel brown color.
    – When you are cutting in the butter with the biscuits it’s important that your butter has completely re-solidified. Just make sure it’s in the refrigerator for long enough to get completely cool and hardens.
    – When you are cutting in the butter with the flour it is ok for little beads of butter to be present. That actually produces steam when the biscuits are being baked and helps make the biscuit flaky and fluffy.
    – Don’t over knead your dough or you will get dense and hard biscuits!

    Can Browned Butter Biscuits be frozen?

    Yes, our browned butter biscuits recipe can be frozen. We recommend you place the uncooked biscuit onto a baking sheet not touching each other. Place them in the freezer until completely frozen then transfer to an airtight bag and store in your freezer for up to three months. Then bake when you are ready!

    Browned butter being cut into the flour mixture for Brown Butter Biscuits

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    Browned Butter Biscuits

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    A delicious twist on traditional butter biscuits, we make ours with Browned Butter! This Browned Butter Biscuit recipe produces flakey buttery biscuits with a deeper depth in flavor from the browned butter.
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
    Butter cooling time: 2 hours hrs
    Servings: 10

      INGREDIENTS  

    • ¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks) softened
    • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • ¾ tsp kosher salt
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick) melted

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Place butter into a small saucepan and melt over medium-low heat. Allow butter to barely come to a simmer for 7 to 9 minutes or until browned with a nutty aroma. Pour browned butter into a small bowl and allow butter to cool.
    • Cover and refrigerate butter until butter hardens completely, about 2 hours. Cut butter into small cubes and set aside.
    • Preheat oven to 450˚F.
    • In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt and whisk together.
    • Cut in butter until mixture becomes coarse and mealy.
    • Add buttermilk and fold in until dough just comes together. Turn dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface and gently roll out into a rectangle about ½ inch thick
    • Fold dough into thirds, gently roll dough out again and fold dough into thirds the other direction. Gently roll dough out until 1 inch thick and cut into 2”x 2” squares.
    • Place biscuits onto a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1 inch apart and bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and brush tops with melted butter.
    • Bake for an additional 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and allow biscuits to cool for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve warm.
    Calories: 250kcal Carbohydrates: 18g Protein: 3g Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 50mg Sodium: 287mg Potassium: 44mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 587IU Calcium: 77mg Iron: 1mg
    CUISINE: American
    KEYWORD: biscuits, browned butter
    COURSE: dinner, Side Dish

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    November 25, 2013 / 23 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Liz {What Dress Code?}

      November 11, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      Do you think these could be made ahead and frozen — and then baked day-of? Considering as a make-ahead option for Thanksgiving!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 12, 2014 at 12:37 pm

        Definitely! They may not rise quite as high, but they’ll still be delicious!

        Reply
    2. Danae @ reciperunner

      December 03, 2013 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      I made these biscuits for Thanksgiving and they turned out amazing! I’m a huge fan of browned butter and these were full of that nutty delicious flavor. Great recipe!

      Reply
    3. Lauren

      November 27, 2013 at 11:24 am

      I could possibly love anything brown butter…

      Reply
    4. Sherry

      November 27, 2013 at 8:53 am

      I just want to confirm…is it 3/4 c. butter at top of recipe? or 1/4 c. butter at the bottom of the recipe that is browned? or both? :) Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 27, 2013 at 9:27 am

        The 3/4 cup! You can brown the butter for the 1/4 cup too, but that’s for brushing on top!

        Reply
    5. Annalise @ Completely Delicious

      November 27, 2013 at 6:50 am

      These are my kind of biscuits!

      Reply
    6. Shari - Simply Shari's Gluten Free

      November 26, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      These look amazing!

      Reply
    7. Carla @ Gluten Free Recipe Box

      November 26, 2013 at 9:31 pm

      I bet this recipe would work with gluten-free all-purpose flour well since it has so much butter and milk. Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks!

      Reply
    8. Shari - Simply Shari's Gluten Free

      November 26, 2013 at 9:29 pm

      These look and sound amazing – tons of butter and buttermilk – what a combo! Thanks so much!

      Reply
    9. Marta @ What Should I eat for breakfast today

      November 26, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Everything tastes better with butter :) Happy Thanksgiving to you.

      Reply
    10. Tracy | Peanutbutter and Onion

      November 26, 2013 at 11:18 am

      I am in love with anything browned buttered

      Reply
    11. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking

      November 26, 2013 at 10:36 am

      These look fantastic! I might make them just for me and my husband!!! Biscuits are totally a meal right?!?!?!

      Reply
    12. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious

      November 25, 2013 at 10:30 pm

      I’m a huge biscuit fan and these are great!

      Reply
    13. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

      November 25, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      I’m obsessed with brown butter, these are perfection!

      Reply
    14. Belinda @themoonblushbaker

      November 25, 2013 at 11:24 am

      I think we could all get away with a little brown butter influence this week. So pretty and golden!

      Reply
    15. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      November 25, 2013 at 10:03 am

      Mmm these look perfect!

      Reply
    16. Averie @ Averie Cooks

      November 25, 2013 at 10:00 am

      They’re gorgeous and everything is better with browned butter! pinned

      Reply

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