Garlic Cheese Drop Biscuits

By carvalhohm

An easy baking mix biscuit based on the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuit copycats, made with sharp cheddar cheese and melted butter, infused with fresh garlic.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed or diced
• 2 cups of baking mix
• 1 cup of shredded sharp or extra sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup of buttermilk, more or less

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Add the butter and garlic to a small saucepan and heat together until the butter is melted. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes, or until garlic is softened and tender, but do not brown. Remove from heat, strain out garlic if desired, and set infused butter aside. Stir together the baking mix and cheese. Add half the buttermilk, stir and add additional buttermilk as needed, just until flour pulls away from bowl and a soft dough forms. Use an ice cream scoop, or about 1/8 cup measure, to drop dough onto a silpat or parchment covered cookie sheet. Spoon some of the infused butter over each biscuit, reserving some for when the biscuits come out of the oven. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tops begin to lightly brown. Remove from oven and immediately spoon remaining butter over warm biscuits.

Cook's Notes: You can use more butter if you like. Okay to substitute milk, but you'll need less. I buy Pioneer brand buttermilk baking mix so that's what I use here. To substitute flour use 2 cups of self-rising flour, whisked together with 3 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Cut in 1/3 cup of Crisco shortening, add buttermilk and proceed.

Optional Stir-ins: Finely diced raw onion or dry minced onion, minced jalapeno, chopped fresh parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, chives, dill weed, Old Bay seasoning or Cajun seasoning are all good enhancements.