Description
Southern kitchens come alive with these irresistible cheese biscuits, promising golden-brown perfection and rich, buttery flavor. Flaky layers and sharp cheddar create a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Dry Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup milk (120 milliliters)
Instructions
- Blend flour, salt, and baking powder in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of dry components.
- Incorporate chilled butter into the flour mixture using fingertips, creating a textured, coarse consistency resembling breadcrumbs.
- Fold grated cheese thoroughly into the crumbly mixture, distributing evenly throughout the dough.
- Introduce milk incrementally, stirring gently until the ingredients form a cohesive, soft dough without overmixing.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and delicately knead, maintaining a light touch to preserve tenderness.
- Roll out the dough to approximately 1/2 inch thickness, using gentle, even pressure.
- Utilize a round cutter to shape biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting to ensure clean edges.
- Arrange biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet, positioning them slightly apart to allow for expansion.
- Position tray in a preheated oven at 220C (425F), baking for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown and tops appear crisp.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes, allowing biscuits to set before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve warm, accompanied by butter or your preferred spread, for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use cold butter straight from the fridge for flakier, more tender biscuits that have a delightful crumbly texture.
- Grate cheese finely to ensure even distribution and prevent clumping in the dough.
- Avoid overmixing the dough, which can make biscuits tough and dense; mix just until ingredients come together.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 212 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 1040 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg