The Olive Bin

Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Preheat oven to 425F. Brush 12 large muffin cups with butter oil. Using on/off turns, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Add the cubed, cold butter. Using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Transfer to a large bowl. Add cheese and toss to combine. Add buttermilk and stir just to blend (batter will be sticky)Divide among muffin cups. Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25-30 mins. Brush tops with more butter olive oil. Cool 5-10 mins, then remove from pan and transfer to rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.
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Ingredients

The Olive Bin’s Butter Olive Oil
3 3/4 C bread flour
1 1/2 T baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C (1 stick) chilled butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 1/2 C packed grated extra sharp cheddar cheese

1 3/4 C buttermilk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Brush 12 large muffin cups with butter oil.
  2. Using on/ off turns, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Add the cubed, cold butter. Using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add cheese and toss to combine.
  4. Add buttermilk and stir just to blend (batter will be sticky) Divide among muffin cups.
  5. Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25-30 mins.
  6. Brush tops with more butter olive oil. Cool 5-10 mins, then remove from pan and transfer to rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.

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