Lemon Biscuits Recipe
This Lemon Biscuits Recipe is the perfect afternoon treat! These delicious biscuits are wonderful plain or made into strawberry shortcakes.
Servings: 9
Calories: 247.3kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoon cold salted butter sliced into ½ inch pieces
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425. Grease an 8x8 baking dish
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Add the slices of butter. Pulse until it is small crumbs.
- Add the buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla. Process until a dough forms,
- Drop 9 large spoonfuls of dough into the pan in three rows of three,
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Strawberry Shortcake
- Cool biscuits to room temperature. Slice and serve with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Buttermilk Substitute: Combine whole milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 247.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.1g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 13.5g | Saturated Fat: 8.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 35.4mg | Sodium: 389.9mg | Potassium: 59.2mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 6.6g | Vitamin A: 418.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 107.5mg | Iron: 1.5mg