Cheddar Biscuits
Servings: 7 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed and very cold
- ½ cup buttermilk *See note
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line the bottom of an 8 or 9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Place the flour, baking powder, and salt into a food processor and pulse to combine.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the cubed butter and pulse just until the flour mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- With the food processor still running, slowly drizzle in just enough buttermilk to make the dough come together.½ cup buttermilk
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, and pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Sprinkle ¼ of the shredded cheddar cheese over the dough.¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fold the dough in half so the cheese is on the inside. Pat it down again so it's about 1-inch thick. Sprinkle another ¼ of the cheese over the dough and repeat the process. Continue until all the cheese has been used.
- Use a 3-inch biscuit cutter to cut biscuits out of the dough. Do not twist as you cut. Gather any scraps, pat them down, and cut out more biscuits.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared pan and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 biscuit. Actual calories will vary.
- This recipe makes 6 thick biscuits or 8 thinner biscuits. I can usually get 6-7 biscuits by using the leftover dough after cutting the first batch of biscuits.
- You can press the dough into a parchment-lined square or round baking dish and bake it without using a biscuit cutter.
Nutrition Facts
Cheddar Biscuits
Serving Size
1 biscuit
Amount per Serving
Calories
306
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
48
mg
16
%
Sodium
447
mg
19
%
Potassium
75
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
550
IU
11
%
Calcium
215
mg
22
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
