Ingredients
Method
Make the Biscuit Dough
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the Bisquick mix and baking powder together until evenly combined.
- Add the cold grated butter to the dry mixture, then use a pastry blender or two forks to cut it in until the pieces are smaller than a pea.
- Pour in the milk and add the diced strawberries, folding gently with a spatula just until a sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.
Drop Biscuit Option
- Use a large cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to drop even mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill the dough thoroughly.
Cut Biscuit Option
- Dust a clean work surface or a sheet of parchment generously with flour, then turn the sticky dough out onto it. Flour your hands and pat the dough to a 1-inch thickness, adding a little more flour to your hands as needed.
- Dip a biscuit cutter into flour, then press it straight down into the dough without twisting to cut rounds. Place the biscuits on the prepared sheet 2 inches apart.
- Gather the dough scraps, gently pat them back together to 1 inch thick, and cut more rounds. Add these to the baking sheet.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill for 15 minutes.
Bake
- Bake the chilled biscuits in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown on top. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes while you prepare the icing.
Glaze
- In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice (or milk) until smooth and pourable. Drizzle the glaze over the still-warm biscuits.
- Let the biscuits sit for 5 to 10 minutes so the icing sets to a satiny finish, then serve warm.
Nutrition
Notes
- Use a floured biscuit cutter and press straight down without twisting for the tallest, most even layers.
- No biscuit cutter? A floured glass rim works, or simply drop the dough for a rustic look.
- For extra zing, add a little grated Meyer lemon zest to the dough or glaze.
- These biscuits are best fresh from the oven; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheat briefly.
- If the dough feels too sticky when shaping, sprinkle more flour on your hands rather than overworking the dough.
- The 15-minute freeze is important; it keeps the butter cold and helps the biscuits rise tall and flaky.
- Swap the lemon juice in the glaze for an equal amount of milk if you prefer a milder finish.
