Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

By mirelsonp

Cheesy with a shortbread-like texture, these biscuits are addictive and would pair nicely with beer.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
• 3 3/4 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 1/2 cups (packed) goarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 12 ounces)
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Brush 12 large (1-cup) muffin cups with some of melted butter; reserve remaining butter for brushing on baked biscuits.

Using on/off turns, mix next 4 ingredients in processor. Add 1/2 cup cubed chilled butter. Using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms.

Transfer to large bowl. Add cheese; toss to combine. Add buttermilk and stir just to blend (batter will be sticky). Divide among prepared muffin cups, about 1/2 cup for each.

Bake biscuits until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Brush tops with remaining melted butter. Cool 5 to 10 minutes, then remove biscuits from pan and transfer to rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.