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Cheddar Biscuits

A relative of a type of biscuit made popular by a mediocre seafood joint.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Biscuits

Equipment

  • Pastry Cutter (optional, but helpful)
  • Half-sheet pan
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

Da Biscuits

  • 240 grams all purpose flour (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (you measure this with your heart)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (also, heart, see above)
  • 76 grams cold butter, cubed (⅓ cup)
  • 244 grams milk (1 cup)
  • 85 grams shredded cheese (cheddar, jack, colby, pepper jack) (¾ cup)

Da Garlic Butter (optional)

  • 57 grams melted butter (¼ cup)
  • ½-1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)
  • ½-1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400℉.
  • Mix together flour (240g), baking powder (1 tablespoon), sugar (½ teaspoon), garlic powder (some), baking soda (¼ teaspoon), and salt (¼ teaspoon).
  • Add the butter (76g) and mix with a pastry cutter (helpful) or a fork (pain in the ass) until crumbly and the butter is about pea sized.
  • Using a spatula, fold in the milk (244g) and cheddar cheese (85g).
  • "Drop" by large spoonfuls onto parchment-lined sheet pan. These shouldn't spread a lot, so they can be chummy.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes. Should be brown-ish.
  • Optional: While biscuits are baking, make the garlic butter, if so desired, by mixing melted butter (57g), dried parsley (½ teaspoon), garlic powder (½ teaspoon+), and Italian seasoning (½ teaspoon)
  • Remove biscuits from oven.
  • If using the garlic butter, let the biscuits cool for 2+ minutes and then brush with the garlic butter.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  • I'm gonna start experimenting with different types of cheese.  Pepper Jack seems like a no-brainer.