Blueberry Biscuits

3/4 Cup fresh blueberries

3 Cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 teaspoons salt

3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (I used salted butter and only included 1 teaspoon salt.)

1 cup cold whole buttermilk

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

Freeze blueberries in a bag until firm – about an hour. Turn on oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Using a pastry blender cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly.

Stir in cold buttermilk. Pat out dough onto a 3/4 ” thick rectangle. Cut rectangle into 3 pieces and put blueberries on each piece. I pressed the blueberries down into the dough.

Cut blueberry biscuits into squares or use a round biscuit cutter. Place on prepared pan. Brush with egg and bake until golden brown 15 – 20 minutes.

I hope you enjoy baking these as much as I enjoyed making them. My husband really enjoys eating these biscuits especially during Covid 19. I love cooking and I am always ready to make a delicious item even if they look different than what I think of traditional biscuits. Have fun and enjoy the process.