Cheddar Biscuits
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 170.9
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 19.6 mg
- Sodium: 294.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
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Introduction
Light, flaky, fluffy, aromatic, scrumptious, savory, very-easy-to-make homemade biscuits! Absolutely delicious recipe! Light, flaky, fluffy, aromatic, scrumptious, savory, very-easy-to-make homemade biscuits! Absolutely delicious recipe!Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 tbsp salted butter, chilled (OR 4 tbsp unsalted butter & 1/4 tsp salt)
3/4 cup (2 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup Kefir, chilled (OR buttermilk)
Directions
Makes 8-12 biscuits.
1. Preheat the oven to 450°.
2. In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt (if using). Put it in a food processor (or pastry blender) together with butter, pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cheese; toss to coat. Stir in the buttermilk just until the dough comes together. Do not over-knead!
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat (or roll very easy, do not push on) it into a 1/2 -inch thickness. Dip a biscuit cutter in flour and cut out 8-12 biscuits.
4. Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet covered with cooking spray.
5. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not open the oven during baking!
1. Preheat the oven to 450°.
2. In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt (if using). Put it in a food processor (or pastry blender) together with butter, pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cheese; toss to coat. Stir in the buttermilk just until the dough comes together. Do not over-knead!
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat (or roll very easy, do not push on) it into a 1/2 -inch thickness. Dip a biscuit cutter in flour and cut out 8-12 biscuits.
4. Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet covered with cooking spray.
5. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not open the oven during baking!