-Minute Cheddar Biscuits
-Minute Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen and grated
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup whole milk, or buttermilk
For the Butter Glaze
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Place one stick of unsalted butter (total 8 tablespoons) in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to ensure it is very cold. This step is crucial for flaky biscuits.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 425
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Take 6 tablespoons of the frozen butter and grate it directly into the dry mixture using a box grater. Use your hands to gently mix the grated butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Be careful not to overwork the dough at this stage.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the shredded cheddar cheese to the crumbly mixture. Gently fold the cheese into the dough with your hands until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the whole milk (or buttermilk) into the mixture. Use a spatula or your hands to combine the ingredients. The technique involves taking the dough from the outside and gently folding it towards the center repeatedly until it forms a cohesive, shaggy dough. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Lightly flour a clean surface (like a countertop). Transfer the dough onto the floured surface. Flatten the dough out slightly with your hands. Fold the dough from the front edge to the back edge, then gently press down. Rotate the dough 90 degrees. Repeat this folding and pressing process 5-6 times, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Use your hands to flatten the dough to a consistent 1-inch thickness; avoid using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Using a biscuit cutter or a round object (like a cup), cut out the biscuits as close together as possible to maximize the number of biscuits. Place the cut biscuits evenly spaced on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the biscuits are slightly golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 425
- 10
While the biscuits are baking, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter for the glaze.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Once the biscuits are out of the oven, immediately brush them generously with the melted butter glaze.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve warm and enjoy! These biscuits are excellent on their own or as a side.
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-Minute Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen and grated
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup whole milk, or buttermilk
For the Butter Glaze
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Place one stick of unsalted butter (total 8 tablespoons) in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to ensure it is very cold. This step is crucial for flaky biscuits.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 425 - 3
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Take 6 tablespoons of the frozen butter and grate it directly into the dry mixture using a box grater. Use your hands to gently mix the grated butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Be careful not to overwork the dough at this stage.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the shredded cheddar cheese to the crumbly mixture. Gently fold the cheese into the dough with your hands until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the whole milk (or buttermilk) into the mixture. Use a spatula or your hands to combine the ingredients. The technique involves taking the dough from the outside and gently folding it towards the center repeatedly until it forms a cohesive, shaggy dough. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Lightly flour a clean surface (like a countertop). Transfer the dough onto the floured surface. Flatten the dough out slightly with your hands. Fold the dough from the front edge to the back edge, then gently press down. Rotate the dough 90 degrees. Repeat this folding and pressing process 5-6 times, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Use your hands to flatten the dough to a consistent 1-inch thickness; avoid using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Using a biscuit cutter or a round object (like a cup), cut out the biscuits as close together as possible to maximize the number of biscuits. Place the cut biscuits evenly spaced on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the biscuits are slightly golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 425 - 10
While the biscuits are baking, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter for the glaze.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Once the biscuits are out of the oven, immediately brush them generously with the melted butter glaze.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve warm and enjoy! These biscuits are excellent on their own or as a side.