5 from 12 votes
Cheddar Biscuits
Cheddar Biscuits are tender, flaky, and richly cheesy quick breads made by combining all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cold butter, grated cheddar cheese, and milk. The dough is formed into a circle, sliced into wedges or cut into rounds, then baked until golden. These biscuits deliver a satisfying crumb texture with a pronounced cheddar flavor that makes them a great accompaniment to soups, salads, or breakfast dishes. Adjusting the amount of cheese allows for milder or more intense cheese notes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
to 12 biscuits
Calories:
259 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 to 12 biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% 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.