| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 9 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, plus more for brushing
- 2 teaspoons flaky salt, such as Maldon
- Bacon Butter, recipe follows
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place rack in the center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of the pepper, the salt, sugar and baking soda. Cut the butter into the flour until combined, and then stir in 1 cup of the buttermilk, adding 1/4 cup more if needed, until a rough dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a work surface, knead gently to combine, and then pat into an 8-inch square. Cut into 9 square biscuits and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Brush the tops with buttermilk and sprinkle the flaky salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper over the tops. Bake until the tops are golden and the biscuits are fluffy and cooked through, 20 minutes.
- Slather with Bacon Butter to serve.
- In a skillet set over medium heat, cook the bacon until lightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate and reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.
- Place the bacon in a food processor with the butter and the reserved bacon fat. Add the pepper and salt. Pulse until well combined. Refrigerate until the butter firms up. Yield: 1/2 cup
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 9 servings |
| Calories | 430 |
| Total Fat | 31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 72 mg |
| Sodium | 348 mg |
Reviews
Lets just say….Delicious!!! Thank you so very much Nancy for making my families morning . God Bless
Delicious! Made this last night and everybody loved it! The Bacon Butter was the best
Yum!
If you cut the salt down to half a teaspoon, delete the pepper and don’t sprinkle anything on top, these make some very nice “regular” biscuts.
If you’re not watching your weight or a special occasion ( once a year LOL) these are delicious!!