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Irish Cheddar and Stout Biscuits
These buttery and flaky Irish Cheddar + Stout Biscuits are incredibly flavorful and so easy to prepare. They can be made from start to finish in under 45 minutes and are wonderful served with soups and stews or even for breakfast. They're tender, rich and perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 9 large biscuits
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup (8 oz) Irish stout (such as Guiness) or other dark beer, cold
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted Irish butter FROZEN, plus 2 tablespoons, melted
- 7 oz aged Irish cheddar or extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
Notes
- It's crucial that the dough be kept cold at all times! If it starts to get warm at any point, place it in the freezer for a few minutes to cool down before proceeding.
- Don't over-mix the dough. It will look shaggy, chunky and unkempt, but that will result in the most tender, flaky biscuits.
- This recipe will work fine with non-Irish ingredients, but you risk disappointing St. Patrick himself.
- These biscuits are best right out of the oven. If you'd like to make them ahead, cut the dough into squares, then freeze and bake right before serving for best results.
- If baking from frozen, reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
680mg
(28%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
533IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
231mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9large biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 533IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.