Copycat Recipe: Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

By Meisje

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour*
• 1/4 cup shortening*
• 1 tsp salt*
• 2 tbsp baking powder*
• 4 tbsps butter (cold)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• 3/4 cup whole milk (cold)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsps melted butter
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp parsley flakes (dried)
• 1 pinch salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a blender or hand mix until mixture resembles fine crumbs.*
*If making larger batches of homemade bisquick, store it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. Use 2 1/2 cups for this recipe.
Combine flour mixture and cold butter until you get a crumbly mixture with bits about the size of peas.
Add cheddar, milk and 1/4 tsp garlic.
Mix by hand until combined, but don’t over mix.
Drop 9 equal portions onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until tops are light brown.
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a bowl. Stir in 1/2 tsp garlic powder and parsley flakes.
Use a pastry brush to spread garlic butter over tops of biscuits.