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Cheddar Biscuits

Homemade biscuits with flaky layers and cheddar cheese topped with garlic butter and served warm.
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Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 c flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp kerrygold salted butter diced and super cold
  • 1 c buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 c grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp honey

Topping

  • 3 tbsp kerrygold salted butter melted
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried or fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or food processor.
  • Add one stick of super cold diced butter and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. If you don't have a food processor, use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter in.
  • If you used a food processor, add the mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour in 1 cup of buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of honey.
  • Fold everything together with a wooden spoon or spatula until it starts to come together. It's going to be very crumbly.
  • Pour dough out on a floured surface, flour your hands and press the dough together until it can hold its shape.
  • Flatten to 3/4 inch thick then fold each side into the middle like you're folding a piece of paper to fit into an envelope. Once folded in press back out to 3/4 inch thick and repeat this folding process three more times for a total of 4 folds into the center.
  • Flatten out to 3/4-inch rectangle and cut into 8 even squares. Being sure to cut straight down and lifting right back up as to not disturb the layers. You don't want to "saw" back and forth or twist. Just straight down and right back up.
  • Place biscuits close together in a cast iron, enamel pan, or a parchment lined cookie sheet. This helps them rise better.
  • Brush on the 2 tablespoons of buttermilk on top and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top.
  • While the biscuits bake, make the topping. Melt butter on medium heat and add garlic powder and parsley. Stir and set aside.
  • Brush butter sauce on the biscuits right when they come out of the oven. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve warm.

Notes

This is a variation of Sally's Baking Addiction's cheddar biscuit recipe. 
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