Name: Cheddar Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 14 to 16
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buttermilk (cold, shaken); 1 egg (cold); 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed); 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 12 tbsp butter (cold, unsalted, slices (1 1/2 sticks)); 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 egg (beaten)

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Last updated on May 31st, 2018 at 10:32 am

These Cheddar Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits are really simple and quick to make, so delicious, tender, flaky and super cheesy. Loaded with cheddar cheese and super tender from the buttermilk, these biscuits are the perfect addition to any meal, or enjoyed as a snack.

These cheddar cheese buttermilk biscuits are my favorite biscuits in the whole world. I’ve been making them for years now and absolutely love them. This recipe is fool proof, which means these cheese biscuits are really easy to make and pretty quick too.

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If you are worried that biscuits are a lot of hard work and may require a lot of technique and practice, think again. Biscuits are probably one of the easiest things you can bake. Check out my tips below and you will always end up with the perfect biscuit.

These cheese biscuits are so tender, flaky, cheesy and they smell heavenly.

You can cut these any way you want, I usually use a 2 inch cookie cutter to cut my biscuits, but you could cut them square, triangular like scones, it’s totally up to you. The shape doesn’t really matter. As you can see in the video I used a glass, so that works well too. We’re in the middle of a move and all my stuff is packed, so no cookie cutter for me, but the glass worked wonderfully.

I could never get tired of making cheese biscuits, the problem is I forget about them, until I see them in a coffee shop somewhere and then I get the urge run home and make them. They are such an easy thing to make and so worth it. Give these a try and do let me know how you like them.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST CHEDDAR CHEESE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS:

Always use cold ingredients. This is the key to a flaky biscuits with separate layers. I usually don’t take anything out of the fridge until I’m ready to use that ingredient in the recipe.
Do not over knead and be gentle. The more you work your dough, the more gluten you develop, and the more gluten you develop the tougher your biscuit will be and more prone to shrinking. Remember, treat it with love and be gentle.
Use fresh ingredients, specifically your baking powder. The baking powder is what helps the biscuit layers puff up. To test the freshness of your baking powder, mix a spoonful of baking powder with 1/4 cup of hot water. If the baking powder is fresh, it will bubble vigorously.

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Cheddar Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

45 mins

Course: Biscuits, Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings: 14 to 16

Calories: 199 kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttermilk cold, shaken
1 egg cold
2 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed
1 tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
12 tbsp butter cold, unsalted, slices (1 1/2 sticks)
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
1 egg beaten

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk the buttermilk together with the cold egg in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt and mix well.
Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in the cheddar cheese. Add the buttermilk mixture and using a wooden spoon mix everything together, then using your hands quickly knead a few times until the dough barely starts to come together.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and continue kneading a few times. Add more flour as needed, if the dough is too wet.
Roll out the dough so that it's about half an inch thick to 3/4 of an inch.
Using a round 2 inch cookie cutter or glass, cut into biscuits. Place the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet. Gather the remaining dough and repeat making biscuits until you've used up all the dough. (I got 14 biscuits)
Brush the biscuits with the beaten egg and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

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Recipe Notes

This dough could also be made in a mixer or food processor.

Use cold ingredients to achieve flaky biscuits.

Storage: Store biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 days. To freeze you can either freeze them before or after baking. If you bake them first, let them cool completely, then transfer them to a freezer plastic bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

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Nutrition Facts

Cheddar Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits

Amount Per Serving (1 biscuit)

Calories 199 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Cholesterol 58mg 19%

Sodium 319mg 13%

Potassium 136mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 8.7%

Calcium 11.4%

Iron 5.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe originally shared September 2013.