Delicious Homemade Cheddar Biscuits
This recipe makes a light and flaky buttermilk biscuit loaded with lots of cheddar cheese and fresh chives.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter cold
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Pre-heat your over to 375°F.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Use a pastry knife to cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients.
- Stir in the chopped chives and shredded cheese.
- Use a large spoon to gently stir in the buttermilk until a soft dough is formed.
- Lightly flour a large work surface so the dough doesn't stick to it. I like to use my largest bamboo cutting board for this task.
- Place the biscuit dough onto the work surface and coat your hands with flour, as necessary, to prevent sticking.
- Knead the dough 10 to 12 times until smooth.
- Pat the dough out into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the biscuits into 12 equal pieces. If the biscuit dough is sticking to your knife, lightly coat with flour.
- Place the biscuits onto a large, lightly greased baking pan.
- Place the pan in your pre-heated oven and bake for 18 to 23 minutes until light golden brown.
- Remove the baking pan from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
- If desired, serve with extra butter or margarine
Notes
If desired, you can leave out the chives, or substitute a different herb such as thyme, marjoram or oregano. Dry herbs have a concentrated flavor compared to fresh herbs. If you want to substitute dry herbs for fresh, use 1 teaspoon of dry herb in place of 1 tablespoon of fresh herb.
You can also use these biscuits as the base for a delicious bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. Or try cutting them in half and adding your favorite sausage gravy for a classic biscuits and gravy meal any time of day or night!
