Cheddar, Bacon, and Chive Biscuits

By vealam

Ingredients

• 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) buttermilk, cold
• 3 slices cooked bacon, diced
• 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup (10 grams) chopped fresh chives

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from completelydelicious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the cubed butter and use a pastry blender to cut it into the dry ingredients until the butter is the size of small peas. Add the cheese, bacon and chives and toss to combine with the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center and add the milk. Stir with a large spoon until it forms a thick sticky dough. Use your hands if needed to bring it all together.
Use a large spoon or ice cream scoop to portion dough and drop onto prepared sheet pan. Bake until the bottoms just turn golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately and store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Note:
Keep it cold! A key factor in the rise of these biscuits, and an even bigger part of their texture, is the little bits of cold butter that melt and make steam. If the butter is too warm it will incorporate into the dry ingredients and those little pockets of butter and steam will be gone.

Make sure you start with cold butter and milk, and work the dough quickly so the butter doesn't have a chance to warm up.