Cheddar Cheese Biscuits Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These easy Cheddar Biscuits are flakey, delicious, and can be ready in just about 30 minutes. They’re perfect for serving with soup for lunch, as a side for dinner, or with honey and butter at breakfast.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 266kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1½ Tablespoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
⅓ cup Butter room temperature
¾ cup Milk
1 Tablespoon Butter melted, to brush on after baking
1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded

Egg Wash

1 large Egg
1 Tablespoon Milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add room temperature butter to the dry ingredients and use a fork or pastry cutter to mix. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the butter and flour mixture, then add milk all at once and mix just until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl (dough will be sticky and a little lumpy). Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese, then let the dough rest for 2-3 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough by hand until smooth (about 30 seconds), then roll dough out with a rolling pin until even and about ¾" thick.
Cut dough with a 3-4" round biscuit cutter or the bottom of a cup/jar (you can also cut into squares using a sharp knife) and place 1-2" apart on a lightly greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Use your thumb and make a small indent on the top of the biscuit. (This will help them rise straight on all sides)
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg wash.
Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter if desired. Serve warm, and enjoy!

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