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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!
What 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.
Variations
- If you don’t have butter, you can use shortening as a substitute. It might, however, change the test of the biscuit.
- If you’re low on butter, you can use half butter and half shortening.
- Use whole milk instead of buttermilk.
- Add a pinch of dried thyme, basil or Italian seasoning to the batter for extra flavor.
- Use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose flour, and skip the baking powder.
How To Serve These Cheesy Biscuits
Seriously, I can't get enough of these biscuits. I serve them in the morning with Greek Yogurt Smoothie and in the afternoon with Chocolate Milk Tea.
You may also serve them as it is or with a cup of Thyme Tea or White Chocolate Latte.
Storage
Room Temperature: You can store these baked cheddar biscuits at room temperature/pantry, and they will last for 3 days. Make sure to keep the biscuits in a sealed container to keep them fresh.
Freeze: They freeze beautifully. Freezing them will make them last for 2-3 months. To do so, wrap them individually in parchment pepper so they don't stick to each other and put them in a well-sealed container.
More Biscuit Recipes
- Honey Butter Biscuits
- Easy Cinnamon Scones
- Classic Pumpkin Scones
- Best Sultana Scones Recipe
- Lemon Raspberry Scones
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Recipe Card
Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
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
Kathy J
We made these biscuits for breakfast, and it was beautiful even better than store-bought ones.
Linda
Cheese and so delicious! I made a big batch of these biscuits.