English Scones vs American Biscuits

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk with vinegar

Low-fat yogurt is lower in calories, and milk with vinegar is a budget-friendly substitute.

Incorporate cold butter into flour using a high-speed blender in two batches.

Add 1 cup of flour, half of the butter, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and half of the salt to the blender and pulse until sandy texture.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in 1 cup of cold buttermilk and drizzle 2 teaspoons of honey on top.

Fold the mixture together with a spatula until just combined and shaggy.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead a couple of times.

Roll out the dough to about 0.75 inches thick.

Cut out biscuits using a 3-inch biscuit cutter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops of the biscuits with buttermilk.

Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

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