Description
Homemade cheddar biscuits deliver golden, cheesy comfort straight from Southern kitchens. Sharp cheddar and buttery layers create irresistible bread perfection you’ll crave at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz/226 g)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk (or whole milk)
- ½ cup cold butter (1 stick/113 g)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted butter (½ stick/57 g)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 clove garlic, smashed and minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack in center and preheat to 425°F (218°C).
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Butter Integration: Cut cold, cubed butter into dry ingredients using pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbs.
- Liquid Incorporation: Whisk buttermilk and egg, then gently fold into flour mixture until just combined.
- Cheese Addition: Carefully fold chilled, shredded cheddar cheese into dough, avoiding overmixing.
- Biscuit Formation: Choose either drop-style method by scooping onto parchment-lined baking sheet or rolled technique by dusting surface with flour, rolling to 1-inch thickness, and cutting with biscuit cutter.
- Pre-Baking Prep: Arrange biscuits closely in baking pan and gently brush tops with buttermilk.
- Baking Process: Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and slightly risen.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately brush with garlic butter topping for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Chill Cheese Strategically: Refrigerate shredded cheddar before mixing to maintain cold temperature and prevent greasy texture in biscuits.
- Handle Dough Delicately: Mix ingredients minimally to keep biscuits tender and prevent developing tough gluten strands.
- Choose Cutting Technique: Decide between drop-style or rolled biscuits based on desired texture and appearance; each method impacts final result.
- Butter Brushing Brilliance: Apply garlic butter immediately after baking for maximum flavor absorption and a glossy, irresistible finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 474 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg