Best Buttery Basil Biscuits

Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, these buttery basil biscuits provide a flavorful base for a variety of additions.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 185 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup milk, or more as needed
• 1.5 tablespoons dried basil, divided, or to taste
• 2.25 teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste
• 0.33333334326744 teaspoon pesto

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift flour, 1 tablespoon basil, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne together in a bowl. Blend in 1/2 cup butter using a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk slowly, working the dough as you add. Mix in pesto.

Step 3

Chill the dough for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Work the dough on a floured surface until no longer sticky. Roll to your desired thickness and cut into 12 medium biscuits using a round cookie cutter. Place on a baking sheet and spread the tops of each with about 1/3 tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle with remaining dried basil and salt.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes, turning them over after 10 minutes have passed so that the top browns a little too.