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Scruffy Rosemary and Bacon Biscuits

March 23, 2020 by Kathryn 14 Comments

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Need warm, flavorful biscuits in a pinch? Let's make these rosemary and bacon biscuits that are low on effort and huge on flavor.

The thought of making biscuits doesn't have to be daunting. I call these Rosemary and Bacon Biscuits "scruffy" because they have jagged edges like biscuits are supposed to have, not perfectly straight, smooth sides. There's also no labor-intensive kneading. Just give it a couple of kneads to make sure the flour is combined and you're good to go.

side angle shot of rosemary and bacon biscuits on baking sheet with sprig of rosemary

These are the sister biscuits to my Bacon and Scallion Buttermilk biscuits, which are also incredibly delicious. It's just that I have an abundance of rosemary since that's one of the herbs I can keep alive in our back yard.

These are truly the biscuits I make in the mornings when the biscuit craving hits me, and I don't spend no more than 10 minutes of hands-on time. You can also easily adapt this recipe to use what you have available to you. Leftover bacon is my preferred choice, but you could also make these with cheddar and chives or garlic and thyme just as easily.

Ingredients to Make These Biscuits

Here's what you'll need to make the easiest, most flavorful biscuits around:

  • flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • unsalted butter
  • buttermilk
  • fresh rosemary
  • bacon strips (cooked)
white plate with biscuit and scrambled eggs and fork.  mug and remaining biscuits in background on.baking sheet

How to make Rosemary and Bacon Biscuits

Easy peasy lemon squeezy as my kids would say.

First, place all of the ingredients into a food processor.

Note on this: If you want whole pieces of bacon in your biscuits, then hold off on adding the bacon until after you've pulsed everything else together. If you pulse everything together (which I've done here), the ingredients will all mix together, making this flavorful combination of rosemary and bacon that infiltrates the entire biscuit. You can't go wrong because both ways are delicious.

all ingredients needed to make rosemary and bacon biscuits in a food processor

Second, take the dough out of the food processor and place on a lightly floured surface (I get lazy and sometimes just dust some plastic wrap with flour and work with my dough there instead of cleaning my countertops). Knead the dough just a couple of times until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.

Form the dough into a square or circle that's about 1" thick. (See what I mean about the plastic wrap? It's great.)

ball of dough on plastic wrap on top of baking sheet.

Next, use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to cut the dough into 4 equal parts (or 6 if you want smaller biscuits that aren't the size of your face). Lay these individual pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with buttermilk using a pastry brush or your hands.

4 biscuits coated in buttermilk on baking sheet with pastry brush.

Finally, stick the biscuits in the oven at 425˚ F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. And oh, boy! You have some warm, flavorful biscuits ready to be devoured.

close up of rosemary and bacon biscuits with rosemary sprig

Other Breakfast Ideas

  • These Chocolate Cake Donuts will blow your mind -- and they're gluten free!
  • Try an Egg and Vegetable Crescent Ring that uses crescent roll dough.
  • Have bread and eggs? Can't get much simpler than this Egg-in-a-Hole Toast. You can get creative with your shapes, too.
  • This Blueberry Maple Compote is great with any breakfast item -- on toast, it'd be amazing on these biscuits, on wafflers, pancakes, you name it.
  • I love these Granola Cups with Yogurt and Berries. They're so adorably and healthy!

Let's start the day being thankful...and take the opportunity to eat something delicious first thing in the morning.

xox

kathryn

As always, if you make anything from the blog, be sure to let me know! I love hearing from you in the comments on this post below or find Worn Slap Out on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Scruffy Rosemary and Bacon Biscuits

Need some biscuits in a pinch? Let's make these easy Scruffy Bacon and Rosemary Biscuits. They're scruffy because they don't require a lot of fuss -- and come out huge and flavorful.
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttermilk biscuits
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk plus a little more for coating before baking
  • 2 tsps fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 4 pieces thick-cut bacon cooked and cut into ¼" pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a food processor, pulse flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together. Add the butter and pulse until everything is just combined.
  • Add rosemary, bacon, and buttermilk and pulse a couple more times until combined.
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface. Fold dough 2-3 times until fully incorporated. Add a bit more flour if dough is too sticky.
  • Form dough into a square or circle that's about 1" thick. Cut dough into 4 squares with sharp knife or pastry cutter. Place 2" apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush biscuits with buttermilk.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

*Store biscuits tightly in plastic wrap in the refrigerator but best eaten at room temperature. Biscuits will stay fresh for 2-3 days.
aerial shot of biscuits with two sprigs of rosemary

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  1. Anita

    March 24, 2020 at 6:09 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to prepare and really delicious. These biscuits are my kind of food. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 25, 2020 at 10:53 am

      Thanks, Anna! They're such a good comfort breakfast!

      Reply
  2. Krissy Allori

    March 24, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    5 stars
    These biscuits are so good. Quick and easy and delicious. You can't ask for more than that.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 25, 2020 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      So glad you loved them!

      Reply
  3. Danielle

    March 24, 2020 at 11:01 pm

    5 stars
    Always looking for a good biscuits recipe - there is always sometthing new to enjoy! Yum.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 25, 2020 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      Yes! These are so good. Hope you love them!

      Reply
  4. Jeannette

    March 25, 2020 at 1:26 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely scrumptious! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful and easy recipe the whole family can enjoy!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 25, 2020 at 10:54 am

      Of course! Love me some biscuits -- especially fresh-out-of-the-oven ones!

      Reply
  5. Rebecca

    March 25, 2020 at 1:32 am

    5 stars
    I love a good biscuit recipe, this one is perfection with the rosemary & bacon added

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 25, 2020 at 10:54 am

      Thanks so much, Rebecca! ❤️❤️

      Reply
  6. Ghulam Mohyudin

    March 26, 2020 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well! Keep it up great post.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 26, 2020 at 10:21 am

      So glad to hear this! Thanks so much for the feedback!

      Reply
  7. Saya Godwin

    October 24, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    WOW, WOW, WOW! Best biscuits ever! I added an extra 1 tsp of rosemary as we love it. Also, omitted the bacon as we were making breakfast sandwiches with bacon. So easy and quick!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      October 26, 2022 at 10:41 pm

      Yayyyy, Saya! I'm so glad you love these biscuits, too. Thanks for coming back and leaving feedback!

      Reply

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