Martina McBride’s Cheddar & Bacon Biscuits Recipe

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 6 Tbsp. (3oz.) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 6 hickory-smoked bacon slices, cooked and finely chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup whole buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450 ̊. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or lightly coat with vegetable oil). Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter (or using
2 knives) until butter resembles size of peas. Stir in cheese and bacon. Whisk together egg and buttermilk in a small bowl. Add to flour mixture; stir until just incorporated.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 3⁄4-inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a 3-inch round cookie cutter. Place dough rounds on prepared baking sheet (spaced 2 inches apart). Reroll dough scraps; cut rounds, and add to baking sheet. Bake biscuits in oven until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.