Q: Can I make these ahead?

A: Yes — prepare and refrigerate the dough or shaped biscuits up to 24 hours in advance.

Q: Can I freeze the biscuits?

A: Absolutely — freeze before baking, then bake straight from frozen, adding 3–5 minutes.

Q: What if I don’t have buttermilk?

A: Use 3/4 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar as a substitute.

Q: Can I make them sweeter?

A: Yes — add 1–2 tablespoons of sugar or honey to the dough.

Q: How do I get them really flaky?

A: Cold butter, gentle folding, and minimal mixing are key.

Q: Can I make mini biscuits?

A: Yes — reduce baking time to 8–10 minutes for smaller rounds.

Q: Do I need a biscuit cutter?

A: No — you can use a glass, cookie cutter, or just cut into squares.

Q: Can I add herbs or cheese?

A: Definitely — mix in chopped chives, rosemary, or shredded cheese for a twist.

Q: Why are my biscuits dense?

A: Overmixing or warm butter may cause heaviness — keep ingredients cold and mix lightly.

Q: Can I reheat leftover biscuits?

A: Yes — warm in a low oven (300°F) for 5–10 minutes or toast lightly.

Flaky Buttermilk kjeks med honningsmør

Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter

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Cuisine

Southern American

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

275

Nothing beats the comfort of a freshly baked biscuit — especially when it’s warm from the oven and slathered with honey butter.

These flaky buttermilk biscuits are a true Southern classic, made with simple ingredients and a few layering tricks that ensure sky-high lift and golden, crispy edges. The cold butter works magic in the hot oven, creating little pockets of steam that result in irresistible flakiness.

Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or alongside your favourite dinner dishes, these biscuits are incredibly versatile. Serve them with fried chicken, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, or keep it simple with just a generous dab of sweet and salty honey butter.

The recipe is easy to master, and once you do, you’ll never want store-bought again. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just treating yourself, a basket of warm biscuits brings joy to any table.

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Ingredients

2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup (180ml) cold buttermilk, plus more for brushing
Optional: 1 tablespoon honey (for slightly sweet biscuits)

For the honey butter:

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
Pinch of salt

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Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add cold butter cubes and cut into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour in cold buttermilk (and honey if using) and gently stir just until the dough comes together — do not overmix.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface, pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle. Fold the dough over itself 3–4 times to create layers.
Pat again into a 3/4-inch thickness and cut biscuits with a floured round cutter.
Place biscuits close together on the baking sheet for softer sides or spaced apart for crispier edges.
Brush tops with buttermilk and bake 12–15 minutes or until golden brown.
Mix honey butter ingredients until smooth. Serve biscuits warm with honey butter.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
per serving: Calories; 275

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Fat: 16 grams; 21%
Saturated Fat: 10 grams; 50%
Cholesterol: 45 milligrams; 15%
Sodium: 300 milligrams; 13%
Carbs: 28 grams; 10%
Protein: 4 grams
Sugar: 3 grams
Fiber: 1 grams; 4%

Tips for å lage perfekte kjeks

Hold smør og kjernemelk kaldt til det blandes.
Ikke overarbeid deigen - håndter den så lite som mulig.
Brett deigen over seg selv flere ganger for flassende lag.
Bruk en skarp kutter og unngå å vri når du skjærer kjeks.
Legg kjeks tett sammen for myke sider.
Pensle toppene med kjernemelk for en gylden finish.
Stek på midterste rille for jevn bruning.
Tilsett en spiseskje honning i deigen for en søt touch.
Frys formede kjeks og stek rett fra frossen.
Server varm med honningsmør, syltetøy eller saus.

Server den med forslag

Pølsesaus eller stekt kylling
Eggerøre eller posjert egg
Fersk sesongens frukt
Pisket honningsmør eller fruktkonserver
Skarp cheddar- eller pimentost
Tomatsyltetøy eller peppergele
Sprø bacon eller skinkeskiver
Avokado og varm saus
Kremet sopp- eller spinatsaus
Søt te eller ferskpresset appelsinjuice

Vanlige spørsmål

Spørsmål: Kan jeg lage disse på forhånd?
A: Ja – tilbered og avkjøl deigen eller de formede kjeksene opptil 24 timer i forveien.

Spørsmål: Kan jeg fryse kjeksene?
A: Absolutt - frys før steking, og bak deretter rett fra frossen, legg til 3–5 minutter.

Spørsmål: Hva om jeg ikke har kjernemelk?
A: Bruk 3/4 kopp melk blandet med 1 ss sitronsaft eller eddik som erstatning.

Spørsmål: Kan jeg gjøre dem søtere?
A: Ja – tilsett 1–2 ss sukker eller honning i deigen.

Spørsmål: Hvordan får jeg dem virkelig flassende?
A: Kaldt smør, forsiktig bretting og minimal blanding er nøkkelen.

Spørsmål: Kan jeg lage minikjeks?
A: Ja – reduser steketiden til 8–10 minutter for mindre runder.

Spørsmål: Trenger jeg en kjekskutter?
A: Nei - du kan bruke et glass, kakeutstikker eller bare kutte i firkanter.

Spørsmål: Kan jeg legge til urter eller ost?
A: Definitivt - bland inn hakket gressløk, rosmarin eller revet ost for en vri.

Spørsmål: Hvorfor er kjeksene mine tette?
A: Overmiksing eller varmt smør kan føre til tyngde - hold ingrediensene kalde og bland lett.

Spørsmål: Kan jeg varme opp kjeksrester?
A: Ja – varm i en lav ovn (300°F) i 5–10 minutter eller rist lett.

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