Lemon Thyme Biscuits

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, freshly grated
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, plus
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• buttermilk, for brushing

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425*f.
• 2 lightly oil a baking sheet.
• 3 place the butter pieces and lemon peel in a medium bowl or in food processor.
• 4 sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt over the butter.
• 5 by hand or with the food processor, mix the butter into the flour until evenly distributed.
• 6 add the thyme and mix well.
• 7 add the buttermilk and stir or pulse briefly.
• 8 the dough will be soft and a little sticky.
• 9 on a lightly floured surface, pat the dough into a 9-inch circle that is about 1/2 inch thick.
• 10 slice it into six pie-shaped wedges.
• 11 place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with a little buttermilk.
• 12 bake for 20 minutes, until the biscuits are firm and nice and golden brown.
• 13 serve immediately.
• 14 enjoy!