Side Dish

Cheddar Biscuits

Name: Cheddar Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2.5 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes; 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded; 0.75 cup milk cold

These savory cheddar biscuits are flaky, tender, and packed with cheesy flavor. They make a perfect accompaniment to soups, stews, or any meal needing a delicious baked side.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 33 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 414 kcal

Allergen information: may contain gluten and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

2.5 cupall-purpose flour
1 tbspbaking powder
1 tspgranulated sugar
0.5 tspsalt
0.5 cupunsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
1 cupcheddar cheese, shredded
0.75 cupmilk, cold

Equipment

biscuit cutter · large bowl · baking sheet · parchment paper · whisk · pastry blender

The method

Step by step

1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
About 5 min
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt.
About 1 min
3
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Working quickly helps keep the butter cold, which is key for flaky biscuits.
4
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
5
Pour in the cold milk and mix with a fork until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough biscuits.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The dough will be shaggy and slightly sticky.
6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Avoid kneading too much.
7
Fold the dough in thirds, like a letter. Rotate the dough 90 degrees and gently pat it down again to 1-inch thick. Repeat this folding and patting process 2-3 more times to create flaky layers.
About 2 min
8
Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to ensure even rising. Gather and gently re-pat any scraps to cut out additional biscuits.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: You should get about 6-8 biscuits depending on the size of your cutter.
9
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about an inch between each.
About 1 min
10
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through.
About 18 min
11
Remove from the oven and serve warm.

Per serving

Nutrition

49%Score

Calories: 414.4kcal
Protein: 11.2g
Carbs: 41.3g
Fat: 22.7g
Fibre: 1.4g
Sugar: 2.6g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature.

Reheating

Reheat in a toaster oven or microwave until warmed through.