Description
Delightful Southern Cheese Biscuits bring comfort and classic flavor to your table. Flaky, buttery layers melt with sharp cheddar, promising a warm welcome to hungry guests craving authentic homestyle goodness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter, softened and cut into pieces
- 1 large egg
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 200C (400F) and prepare a baking tray with parchment or light grease.
- Thoroughly blend dry ingredients including flour, cheese, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together milk, softened butter, and egg in a separate container until smooth and well integrated.
- Gently incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing.
- Using a spoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking tray, spacing them evenly.
- Place tray in preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes until edges begin to turn golden.
- Simultaneously prepare topping by melting butter and combining with fresh chopped parsley and garlic powder.
- Remove biscuits from oven and generously brush with herbed butter mixture.
- Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes until surface achieves a rich, golden-brown color.
- Allow biscuits to rest for 2-3 minutes after removing from oven, then serve while still warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Shred cheese freshly for maximum flavor and smoother texture compared to pre-shredded varieties.
- Keep ingredients cold, especially butter and milk, to achieve flakier, more tender biscuit consistency.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense biscuits; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Customize by adding herbs like chives or rosemary for extra aromatic complexity and personalized taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg