Masa Harina Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup masa harina
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, (frozen)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 ¼ cup whole milk, (chilled)
• 1 large egg, (beaten)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. 2

   Mix together the flour, masa harina, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Shred the butter with a box grater, add it to the flour mixture, and mix it together with a wooden spatula until it's crumbly and loosely mixed together.

4. 4

   Stir in the honey and whole milk until just combined.

5. 5

   Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface, and using your hands, knead and fold the dough until it comes together. The dough will not be completely smooth, and should still have lumps.

6. 6

   Lightly pat the dough and shape it into a small rectangle. Fold it in half and use your hands to gently flatten the layers together. Rotate the dough 90 degrees and fold in half again, repeating this step 3-4 times but making sure not to overwork the dough.

7. 7

   Using your hands, flatten the dough to a ½-inch thickness.

8. 8

   Lightly dust a 3-inch round biscuit cutter with flour. Press the biscuit cutter straight down into the dough and drop the biscuit onto your prepared baking sheet. Rework the scrap dough together, but do not create additional layers, and continue cutting biscuits until all the dough is used. This recipe should yield 8 biscuits.

9. 9

   Brush the tops of the biscuits with the beaten egg.

10. 10

    Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the tops are beginning to just turn lightly golden brown.

11. 11

    Brush with melted butter immediately after baking if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!