Black Pepper Cheddar Bacon Biscuits
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Black Pepper Cheddar Bacon Biscuits
Description
This recipe for Black Pepper Cheddar Bacon Biscuits involves cooking diced bacon until crisp, which adds smoky flavor and texture throughout the biscuit dough. The dough is made with all-purpose flour, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, fresh parsley, and seasoning including black pepper, garlic powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Grated frozen butter is incorporated to ensure flakiness, and buttermilk moistens the dough.
After a brief kneading and rolling to a thick rectangle, the dough is cut into rounds and chilled before baking at a high temperature to develop a golden crust with soft interiors. These biscuits provide a peppery, cheesy note complemented by bacon’s saltiness and parsley’s freshness.
They are served warm, ideal for breakfast spreads, brunch, or alongside soups and stews.
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon diced
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, extra-sharp
- ¼ cup parsley chopped fresh leaves
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper freshly ground
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup butter frozen, unsalted
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a large bowl, combine bacon, flour, cheese, parsley, baking powder, pepper, salt, baking soda and garlic powder.
- Grate butter using the large holes of a box grater. Stir into the flour mixture.
- Add buttermilk and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut out 14-16 rounds using a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet; place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Remove biscuits from freezer. Place into oven and bake for 14-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
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4.7
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