How to Make Easy and Buttery Biscuits

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chopped chocolate

Dark chocolate offers health benefits and can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and flavor while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Add 4.5 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of baking powder, 1.5 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1.5 teaspoons of table salt to the flour and combine for about three seconds.

Cut 12 tablespoons of unsalted butter and 6 ounces of lard into half-inch pieces and freeze for about 25 minutes.

Add the frozen butter and lard to the flour mixture and pulse about 14 times until it resembles sand with pea-sized pieces.

Add 1.25 cups of buttermilk to the mixture and stir until shaggy, being careful not to overmix.

Turn the shaggy dough onto a lightly floured counter and knead it for about four to five turns.

Pat the dough into an 8-inch square, about 1.5 inches thick.

Cut a quarter inch off the edge to create a clean side for rising.

Cut the dough into nine equal pieces using a floured sharp chef's knife.

Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined sheet pan, spacing them about one inch apart.

Cover the biscuits with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Remove the plastic wrap and bake the biscuits on the upper middle rack for 5 minutes.

Drop the oven temperature to 400°F (204°C), rotate the biscuits, and bake for an additional 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown.

Let the biscuits cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

In the meantime, prepare honey butter by mashing together 4 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of table salt, and a pinch of cayenne.

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