Honey Cream Cheese Biscuits

These Honey Cream Cheese Biscuits are a delightful twist on classic biscuits, incorporating tangy cream cheese for extra tenderness and a subtle richness. Brushed with a luscious honey butter, they are the perfect balance of savory and sweet, ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a side to any meal.

Ingredients:

For the Biscuits:

For the Honey Butter:

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
3. Cut in butter and cream cheese: Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the chilled butter and chilled cream cheese into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some small pea-sized pieces of butter and cream cheese remaining. This step is crucial for creating flaky biscuits.
4. Stir in buttermilk: Pour the cold buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be slightly shaggy.
5. Turn out and knead lightly: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead the dough just until it comes together into a cohesive mass. Overworking the dough will result in tough biscuits.
6. Roll and cut: Roll the dough out into an 8-inch circle that is about ¾ inch thick. Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Press the cutter straight down without twisting to ensure the biscuits rise evenly.
7. Bake: Place the cut biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, arranging them so they are just touching for softer sides or slightly separated for crispier edges. Re-roll any leftover dough scraps and cut out more biscuits if desired. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the biscuits are lightly golden brown on top.
8. Make honey butter: While the biscuits are baking, prepare the honey butter. In a small saucepan, melt the 1 cup of butter over low heat. Once melted, stir in the ¼ cup of honey until well combined and smooth.
9. Brush with honey butter and bake again: Once the biscuits are lightly golden, remove them from the oven and immediately brush the tops generously with the prepared honey butter. Return the baking sheet to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to allow the honey butter to soak in and the tops to become slightly more golden.
10. Cool slightly and serve: Let the Honey Cream Cheese Biscuits cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before serving. They are best enjoyed warm. Enjoy these fluffy, tangy, and subtly sweet biscuits!