Cheddar Biscuits
Fluffy, buttery biscuits loaded with sharp cheddar cheese, ready in under 20 minutes. No mixer needed—just a fork and your hands.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl with a fork.
- 3
Add cold butter cubes and pinch with your fingers until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in shredded cheddar until evenly distributed throughout.
- 5
Pour buttermilk over dry ingredients and stir with a fork until just combined; dough will be shaggy.
- 6
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
- 7
Cut into 8 biscuits using a knife or 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- 8
Bake until golden brown, 10–12 minutes. Tops should feel firm when touched.
- 9
Cool biscuits on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large mixing bowl
- fork
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- oven
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