White Cheddar-Chive Drop Biscuits

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, diced
• 2 cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cheese and chives; toss with a fork. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add buttermilk to well. Using a fork, blend mixture until a sticky dough forms.
Drop dough by 1/4 cups onto prepared baking sheet, placing biscuits 2 inches apart.
Bake until lightly browned, approximately 16 to 18 minutes. Let stand on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Remove from parchment paper, and let cool completely on a wire rack.