I see you're looking for a cheesy biscuit recipe. I highly recommend these cheddar cheese biscuits! They are fluffy, light, and flaky.
Seriously, I can't get enough of these biscuits. I serve them for breakfast with Greek Yogurt Smoothie and in the afternoon with Chocolate Milk Tea.
Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
My cheddar cheese biscuits are filled with that good old cheesy-flavored goodness that everyone loves + They are super easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes!
I also like that I don't need any special skills or equipment to make these delicious cheddar cheese biscuits! YUM!
I store these baked cheddar biscuits at room temperature. I also wrap them individually in parchment pepper, put them in a well-sealed container, and freeze them until needed.
You’ll Need
Buttermilk: It give the biscuit a soft and light texture.
Egg: I use egg to make the batter for the biscuit and as an egg wash too.
All-purpose flour: I use all-purpose flour in making these biscuits.
Baking powder: It is used as a leavening agent. This makes your biscuits rise and adds height and volume to them.
Salt: I only use a pinch.
Butter: Butter is an essential ingredient in making these biscuits; it adds a buttery flavour, and gives the biscuits a soft, fluffy and flaky texture. I use cold unsalted butter.
Cheddar cheese: Cheddar cheese is the star of the show. This is where the recipe derives its flavor. I use sharp cheddar cheese.
How to Make the Best Cheese Biscuits?
One: Preheat your oven to 218°C / 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pro Tip: It is also important to preheat the oven before baking your biscuits to avoid undercooking them.
Two: In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
Three: Rub in the cold butter with your fingers or use a pastry cutter until the flour mixture becomes like coarse crumbs.
Four: Now, mix in the buttermilk and the egg with a wooden spoon or spatula then stir in the shredded cheese until the dough comes together.
Pro Tip: Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will result in a very dense biscuit.
Five: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface for about 2 cm, and use a round biscuit cutter to cut it, then place them into the prepared baking sheet.
Six: Brush the top of the biscuits with the beaten egg, and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Pro Tip: An egg wash might seem like an extra and supplementary step, but this step gives your biscuit its distinct color, and missing this might result in a not so pleasing to look at biscuit.
Seven: Allow the warm biscuits to cool on a wire rack before serving.
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Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup butter , cold
- ½ cup buttermilk , cold
- 1 large egg , cold
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
- 1 egg , beaten
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 218°C / 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt.2 cups all-purpose flour , 1 tablespoon baking powder, pinch of salt
- Rub in the butter with your fingers or use a pastry cutter until the mixture becomes like crumbles.½ cup butter
- Now, stir in the cheddar cheese and mix in the buttermilk and the egg with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together.½ cup buttermilk, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1 large egg
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface for about 2 cm, and use a round cookie cutter to cut it, then place them into the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the top of the biscuits with the beaten egg and then bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.1 egg
Adriana says
Could buttermilk be replaced with something else? We don't actually have that in my country.
Thank you
Radwa says
To make buttermilk: add ½ teaspoon white distilled vinegar to ½ cup milk, stir, and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.
Kathy J says
We made these biscuits for breakfast, and it was beautiful even better than store-bought ones.
Linda says
Cheese and so delicious! I made a big batch of these biscuits.