Maple Bacon & Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
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Maple Bacon & Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
Description
This recipe starts by cooking bacon until crisp, reserving both the bacon and its rendered grease, which contributes a savory depth when mixed into the biscuit dough. The biscuit mix is made by pulsing flour with baking powder, salt, garlic powder, chilled butter, and bacon grease until pea-sized lumps form. Sharp cheddar cheese and diced bacon are folded in before adding maple syrup and cold buttermilk to create a soft dough. The dough is portioned into approximately 12 biscuits and baked at 400°F until golden and flaky.
The flavor balances smoky, salty bacon and rich cheddar with the subtle sweetness of maple syrup, while the garlic and parsley butter topping adds a fresh, aromatic finish. These biscuits exhibit a tender, layered crumb from the butter and bacon grease incorporation, making them satisfying as a savory snack or part of a breakfast spread.
While a food processor streamlines the process, a pastry cutter or fork can also be used to cut in fats. Bacon grease can be substituted with extra butter if preferred. The recipe notes that using pre-cooked bacon is acceptable if bacon grease is available for the dough.
Ingredients
Biscuits
- 7 lices Bacon diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp butter cut into small pieces and chilled, unsalted
- 2 Tbsp bacon grease reserved from cooking bacon
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp buttermilk cold
Butter topping
- 2 Tbsp butter melted, unsalted
- 1 tsp parsley fresh, minced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- kosher salt pinch
Instructions
Cook bacon
- Cook bacon in a skillet over MED heat, until crispy (or in whichever way you usually prepare bacon). Remove cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate, and pour grease into a small shallow bowl. Place bowl of bacon grease in the freezer to chill.
Prepare
- Add cubed butter to freezer to chill as well.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Make biscuit dough
- To a food processor, add flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder. Add chilled butter and bacon grease, pulsing a few times, or until pea-sized lumps form.
- Add bacon and cheddar cheese, and pulse just 1-2 more times to combine.
- Transfer flour mixture from the food processor to a large bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in maple syrup and buttermilk.
- Mix well using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, adding more buttermilk if the mixture is very dry.
Scoop and bake biscuits
- Scoop out dough in approximately 1/4 cup portions, adding them to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some room in between each biscuit.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Add topping
- Combine topping ingredients (melted butter, parsley, garlic powder, and salt), and brush onto cooked biscuits.
Cool
- Transfer biscuits to a cooling rack to cool, or serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 12 biscuits, suitable for sharing or meal accompaniment.
- If using pre-cooked bacon, ensure you have bacon grease available or replace it with an equal amount of unsalted butter.
- You can cut in butter and bacon grease by hand using pastry cutters or forks if a food processor is unavailable.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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