Cheddar Biscuits
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Cheddar Biscuits
Description
Cheddar Biscuits combine basic baking ingredients with sharp cheddar cheese to create a tender yet flaky bread perfect for many meals. The cold butter is cut into the flour mixture to produce a crumbly dough that bakes up with a light texture and subtle layers. Adding grated cheddar cheese directly into the dough imparts a bright, savory flavor throughout each biscuit.
The method involves gently mixing ingredients to avoid overworking the dough, forming it into a shape for cutting, then baking at a high temperature for a golden crust. These biscuits can be shaped into wedges or rounds based on preference.
Serve these cheddar biscuits warm alongside stews, salads, or breakfast proteins. Their buttery, cheesy profile complements many dishes and adds a comforting touch to meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 tick (4 oz) butter chilled and cut into pieces, unsalted
- 1/2 to 1 cup cheddar cheese depending on just how much you like cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup 2% milk plus more as needed, or whole milk, or substitute buttermilk (either low-fat or full-fat
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and mix with a fork, a pastry cutter, or your fingertips or pulse in the food processor until well combined and crumbly. If using a food processor, dump the mixture into a bowl.
- Add the cheese and toss to combine, using more cheese if you're into an intense Cheddar biscuit experience. Add the milk (or buttermilk) and stir just until the dough comes together. It may be necessary to add a little more milk (or buttermilk), 1 tablespoon at a time, just until the mixture comes together in a shaggy dough.
- For wedge-shaped biscuits, pat the dough into a circle about 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) thick on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Cut the circle into 8 wedges and separate them so that they are at least an inch apart. For round biscuits, pat the dough into a circle or square about 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) thick on your work surface and cut it into rounds with a biscuit or cookie cutter, rim of a glass, or end of an empty can. Move the biscuits to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Gently reshape any dough scraps and cut more biscuits.
- Bake the biscuits for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden. Let cool slightly. Best when served warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8to 12 biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1biscuit | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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