Cheddar Chive Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and chopped chives.
- Gradually pour in the milk, stirring until the dough comes together and is moistened.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it gently a few times until it comes together.
- Pat the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness and use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits.
- Place the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
These cheddar and chive biscuits are the perfect addition to any meal, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They’re fluffy, cheesy, and packed with flavor.
To start, we’ll need some all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. These ingredients will give our biscuits a nice texture and flavor. Next, we’ll add some cold, cubed butter to the mix. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. This step is crucial because it will give our biscuits a flaky texture.
Now, it’s time to add the star ingredients – shredded cheddar cheese and chopped fresh chives. These two ingredients will give our biscuits a burst of flavor that will make them irresistible. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring until the dough comes together and is moistened. Be careful not to overmix the dough, or else the biscuits will be tough.
Once the dough is ready, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead it gently a few times until it comes together. Pat the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness and use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits. Place the biscuits onto a prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
When the biscuits are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Serve them warm with some butter or jam, and enjoy the deliciousness. These cheddar and chive biscuits are perfect for any occasion, and they’re sure to impress your guests. So, go ahead and give this recipe a try, and let me know how it turns out. Happy cooking!