5 from 8 votes
Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits
These jalapeno cheddar biscuits are on the table in 30 minutes! Sweet, cheesy, a little spicy — these flaky, buttery biscuits have it all!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
212 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 jalapeño peppers medium size
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal stone-ground
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cumin ground
- 1/3 cup butter cold, diced, unsalted
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
- 3/4 cup buttermilk cold
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking tray with parchment or silicon mat.
- Remove the stem and slice jalapeños in half lengthwise. Carefully remove seeds and white membrane and discard. Slice lengthwise into thin strips and turn 90° and cut into small pieces.
- In a large bowl whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt together. Add the butter and using your fingers cut in until it has a pebbly texture. Do not overwork it. Add the jalapeños, cheese and stir through.
- Make a well in center of flour mixture and add the buttermilk, stirring with a spoon until everything comes together, do not overwork it.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean, floured surface. Press into a ball, then roll out to about 3/4-inch think with your rolling pin. Use a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to cut biscuits. Place on a lined baking tray.
- Bake on the center rack for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
169mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
363IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.