Easy Cheddar Biscuits
Classic easy to make biscuits with a sprinkle of cheddar and green onion. Serve with your favorite soup, stews and salads
Servings 12 biscuits
Calories 228kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup butter - cold and cut into cubes
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non stick spray.
- In small bowl or measuring cup combine buttermilk and egg.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt to large bowl and combine.
- Add butter to flour mixture. Using a pastry blender, a fork (or mix in your KitchenAid using the paddle attachement). Mix until butter and flour resemble small pebbles. Add cheese and onions.
- Pour buttermilk into flour and butter mixture and stir until combined being careful to not over mix.
- Add a bit more flour if necessary a tablespoon at a time until a soft dough forms.
- Sprinkle a bit of flour on a board and roll out to about 3/4 inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter or glass.
- Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet. Mix up one egg in small bowl and brush on top of biscuits.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until nicely browned and cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 467mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg