Old Time Cheddar Biscuits Recipes

ALMOST-FAMOUS CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Make the biscuits: Pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the shortening and pulse until combined. Add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces. Add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times. Pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough. Turn out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.
• Drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4-cup portions, 2 inches apart, and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the garlic butter: Melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Brush the biscuits with the garlic butter and serve warm.

CHEDDAR BAY BISCUITS FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Whisk dry ingredients together.
• Add melted butter and milk.
• Mix just until there is no more dry flour showing. Do not overmix, will be quite lumpy.
• Fold in shredded cheese.
• Drop spoonfuls onto baking pan covered with parchment.
• Stir Old Bay into melted butter and brush on top. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes.

MAKEOVER CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and baking soda. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; add cheese. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened., Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Melt remaining butter; stir in parsley and remaining garlic powder. Brush over biscuits. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR BISCUITS WITH OLD BAY® SEASONING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In small bowl, stir together Topping ingredients; set aside.
• In medium bowl, stir Biscuit ingredients until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 8 spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Immediately brush hot biscuits with Topping. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in cheese and shortening until crumbly. Add buttermilk; stir until just moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

OLD TIME CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Put 1 Tbsp butter in a large cast iron skillet, or heavy baking dish, and place in oven.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, 3/4 cup of the cheese, and salt, mix till combined.
• Cut butter in using a pastry cutter or two knives (I use my kitchen-aid, more often than not, with a paddle beater), until it is the consistency of small peas.
• Stir in buttermilk, if too dry or crumbly, add at few splashes more until the dough is workable, but not sticky.
• Take skillet out of the oven.
• On a floured surface, turn dough out, knead no more than 8-10 times, and pat down to about 3/4" thickness. Cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter or a kitchen glass. Don't bother re-rolling the dough, just leave the odds and ends in the pan as they are as a little treat for yourself. Just to ensure the biscuits aren't tough!
• Prick with the tines of a fork, and brush with beaten egg over the tops.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese, place in hot skillet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes till golden brown and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.