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Cornmeal and Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits

We love this Cornmeal and Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits recipe because there is no kneading or rolling involved! The easiest Cheddar Biscuits made from scratch!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 284 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp superfine sugar
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter (1 stick) cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 large jalapeño seeded and diced
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick) melted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
  2. Place flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and pepper into a large mixing bowl and whisk together.3. Cut in butter with a pastry knife or using your fingers until a fine grainy texture forms.
  3. Fold in cheddar, jalapeño and buttermilk until a dough forms.
  4. Scoop 1/4 cup sized balls of dough and drop onto a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
  5. Bake biscuits for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and brush tops with melted butter. Place back into oven and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 625mg (26%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 583IU (12%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 176mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 625mg 26%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 583IU 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 176mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.