Description
These Cheese Biscuits are flaky, buttery, and loaded with sharp cheddar cheese. Perfect for breakfast or as a side to your favorite meal.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk (plus more for brushing)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Cut in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and herbs. Make a well in the center, pour in buttermilk, and gently combine.
- Shape Biscuits: Turn out dough onto a floured surface, pat into a rectangle, fold, and repeat. Cut out biscuits and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush biscuits with buttermilk and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm with butter.
Notes
- Keep butter and buttermilk cold for flakiest biscuits.
- Substitute buttermilk with milk + lemon juice if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
