Lime Biscuits
10 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoon vegetable shortening
3 c all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 heaping tablespoon lime zest
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ c lime sour milk ( see note )
Cut up your butter and shortening into cubes and place on a plate. Refrigerate until all the other ingredients are ready.
Line your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper or silpat. Set aside. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
Make lime sour milk: in a measuring cup, pour enough milk that it will reach 1 cup mark. Squeeze enough lime juice that the liquid comes up to 1 ¼ c mark. For me, half lime was enough. Stir and set aside.
Note: the original recipe calls for buttermilk, which you can use, but I wanted the lime flavor to really come through, therefore my substitution.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lime zest ).
Add the chilled fat and using pastry cutter, cut it in until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Add lime sour milk ( or buttermilk ) and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together.
Place your dough onto a lightly floured surface and kneed 8 - 10 times. Do not over knead.
Divide the dough in half so it's easier to handle.
Roll out one half or simply flatten with your palm into a rectangle about ½ thick. Using a pizza cutter, cut it into squares. Place the biscuits flat side up onto a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 400 degrees and rotate the pan. Bake for additional 10 - 13 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool on the sheet for 3 minutes, cool completely on a wire rack.
Repeat with the other half of the dough.
Blueberry Butter
½ c unsalted butter, softened
½ c fresh blueberries
Mix butter and blueberries in a food processor.
Smother on our freshly baked biscuits.
The end.
source: Crunchy Creamy Sweet aka my own kitchen
Paula says
Amazing idea to add lime! You know, I don´t find buttermilk here, it´s nonexistent, so I always substitute with some lemon juice and milk. Never thought of adding lime though.
Angie's Recipes says
I love these biscuits even though I am not obsessed with lime.
They look mouthwatering.
Gerry says
This is totally my kind of coffee break, and blueberry butter?? That just sounds fantastic..
Great post!
SerenaB says
Can you bring those by? I'll make the coffee and tea? My mouth is watering! Have a fab day sweetie!
Curry and Comfort says
You're a mother of three.. you have a right to be bossy. 🙂 I would certainly eat these anytime for breakfast. Thanks for hosting the great challenge! I think everyone did a great job. 🙂
Words Of Deliciousness says
Sounds like the perfect way to start your day! Blueberry butter is a great idea and I love the lime biscuits.
Terry says
Sounds yummy! Pinning.
atthepatisserie says
Citrus and blueberry just go together, always 🙂 Awesome recipe, i can't wait to try the blueberry butter! 😀
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Ann 🙂
Aly says
This looks phenomenal! I have a ton of blueberries in the fridge so I definitely have to whip up some of that blueberry butter this weekend.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Let me know how you like it, Aly! Thank you!
S.V. says
Sounds like the perfect way to start the morning.... I love those moments while the kids are sleeping and you get to steal a few minutes alone and just enjoy your coffee with some yummy biscuits of course. 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Right? 🙂 Thank you, S.V.!
Miss Messy says
Blueberry butter, what a brilliant idea!!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you 🙂
Stephanie Carlson says
Love the blueberry butter! Great recipes - thanks for sharing. Congratulations to Minnie!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Stephanie!
Minnie says
Thank you so much Stephanie, you are a heart. I'm so glad we met.
Oishii Treats says
oooh lime biscuits sounds great for a morning treat. love the idea of blueberry butter. i want to try that soon. =)
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Let me know how you like it, Neshanne! Thank you!
Jessica says
No need to persuade me to eat this for breakfast! This sounds fantastic!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I am so glad you like it, Jessica! Thank you 🙂
Ellen B Cookery says
I want to have coffee at your house. That looks amazing! I love the thought of blueberry butter spread onto a lime biscuit which I'm sure is so good even on its own.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Yes, they are 🙂 Thank you, sweet Ellen!
Laura loves cakes says
Well if you insist, of course I'll have this for breakfast!!! I love the combination of lime and blueberry and if only it wasn't raining I'd sit out on the patio too! 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
🙂 Thank you, Laura.