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Savory Lavender Honey Biscuits

These fragrant biscuits combine the sweetness of honey with the elegance of lavender, perfect for slow mornings and tea time.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 biscuits
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Honey Beurrage
  • 2 sticks salted butter, softened and room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
For the Biscuit Dough
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk, cold
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1.5 teaspoons English Lavender, crushed
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 0.125 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.125 teaspoon dried sage
  • 5 tablespoons butter, shredded and frozen
For Topping
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon English lavender, crushed lightly

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Mix softened butter, sugar, and honey until just combined to prepare the honey beurrage. Shape into a slab, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and aromatics for the biscuit dough. Add cold buttermilk, being careful not to overmix. Knead lightly and refrigerate the dough.
Rolling and Cutting
  1. Roll out the chilled biscuit dough and encase the honey butter slab. Fold and chill multiple times to build layers.
  2. Roll the dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut into squares.
  3. Freeze the cut biscuits for 5-10 minutes to help them hold their shape.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush the tops of the biscuits with buttermilk and bake for about 25 minutes until they are golden brown.
Serving
  1. Melt butter and honey; brush over the biscuits and sprinkle with crushed lavender.
  2. Serve warm, ideally with a sharp farmhouse cheese, mild soft cheese, or thin slices of prosciutto.

Notes

For best results, keep all ingredients cool. This will help achieve distinct layers. For variations, consider adding orange zest, increasing herbs, or adding extra honey for more sweetness.