Description
Tender, cheesy, and ready in about 15 minutes, these classic homestyle cheddar biscuits are the perfect quick weeknight side dish. They require no fancy techniques or rising time, just simple pantry ingredients for a flaky, homemade result.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, very cold and cubed
- 1 cup (240ml) Cold Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted (for topping)
- 1/4 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder until evenly distributed.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a fork or pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the cold milk, shredded cheddar cheese, and chives. Stir gently with a fork or your hands until the dough just comes together and looks shaggy. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it out to about 1/2-inch thickness. Roll the dough into a log shape and cut into 6-8 equal pieces. Alternatively, use a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter pressed straight down without twisting.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each.
- Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter and sprinkle with the extra 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the biscuits are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Let the biscuits cool on the pan for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Keep all ingredients cold for flaky layers. Shred your own cheese as pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents that affect melting. Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting, as this seals the edges and prevents rising. For best results, use fresh baking powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
Keywords: cheddar biscuits, quick dinner, weeknight meals, homemade biscuits, easy side dish, comfort food, gluten-free option