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Air Fryer Biscuits Recipe

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  • Author: Lea
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 7 biscuits
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Air Fryer Biscuits Recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy flaky, golden-brown biscuits with minimal fuss. Using an air fryer allows for a crisp exterior and tender interior, perfect for breakfast or a comforting side. Made with simple pantry ingredients like flour, baking powder, butter, honey, and buttermilk, these biscuits come together in just 25 minutes for a total of 7 servings.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (cold and cut into ¼-inch cubes)
  • ½ cup cold buttermilk (or homemade by mixing ½ cup milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit for 5 minutes)

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly combine all dry components.
  2. Cut in the butter: Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture and toss to coat. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour until the mixture is crumbly with some larger pieces of butter remaining for flakiness.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk and honey. Mix gently until a shaggy dough forms and most flour is incorporated, careful not to overmix.
  4. Shape the dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently press it together into a rectangle, making sure to incorporate any dry bits.
  5. Create layers: Cut the dough into 4 pieces and stack them on top of each other. Press down and flatten the stack into a disc about ¾-inch thick to help create flaky layers.
  6. Cut the biscuits: Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, press straight down into the dough without twisting to cut out the biscuits.
  7. Chill: Re-roll scraps gently to make 2–3 more biscuits. Chill all the biscuits for 5–10 minutes to keep the butter cold, which helps with flakiness during cooking.
  8. Air fry: Place the biscuits in the air fryer basket leaving space between each. Air fry at 400°F (204°C) for 8–9 minutes until the tops are golden brown and biscuits are cooked through.
  9. Serve: Let the biscuits rest for 2 minutes after cooking. Serve warm, brushed with butter, jam, or alongside your favorite meal for a comforting treat.

Notes

  • Ensure your butter is very cold to create flaky layers in the biscuits.
  • Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting to prevent sealing the edges, which can reduce fluffiness.
  • Chilling the dough before cooking helps maintain the butter's cold temperature for better texture.
  • You can substitute the honey with maple syrup or sugar if preferred.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, the lemon juice and milk substitute works well to add acidity needed for rising.
  • Keep an eye on the biscuits while air frying, as cooking times may vary slightly depending on the air fryer model.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipesbylea.com/air-fryer-biscuits-recipe/