Description
Savory garlic cheddar biscuits bring Southern comfort to your table with cheesy, herbed goodness. Flaky, golden biscuits emerge from the oven, promising warm satisfaction that you’ll savor with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Bread and Flour Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Dairy and Cheese Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for uniform baking.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl, creating a light and airy dry ingredient base.
- Incorporate cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingertips, working quickly to maintain butter’s coldness and create a crumbly texture.
- Fold in shredded cheddar cheese, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and garlic powder, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the dough.
- Pour buttermilk into the mixture, gently stirring until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms without overmixing.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle, avoiding excessive handling to keep biscuits tender.
- Use a biscuit cutter or knife to shape the dough into 2-inch rounds, placing them approximately 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and edges are crisp, rotating the pan halfway through for even coloration.
- Remove from oven and immediately brush with melted butter, allowing the fat to seep into the warm biscuits for enhanced flavor and sheen.
- Let biscuits rest for 2-3 minutes before serving, allowing them to set and develop a perfect internal texture.
Notes
- Keep butter extremely cold to achieve flakiest, most tender biscuit texture, cutting it into small cubes before incorporating into dry ingredients.
- Handle dough minimally to prevent tough, dense biscuits, using light touches and stopping mixture once ingredients are just combined.
- Substitute buttermilk with regular milk mixed with vinegar or lemon juice for similar tangy, tender results if buttermilk is unavailable.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum for better binding and structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg