A deliciously flavorful biscuit loaded with cheddar and bacon!
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 12biscuits
Ingredients
8slicesbacon
3 ¾cupsall-purpose flour
1 ½tablespoonsbaking powder
1 ½teaspoonsbaking soda
1 ¼teaspoonssalt
½cupbutter(1 stick) chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes plus a little additional melted butter for brushing tops
12ouncesgrated sharp cheddar cheese
⅓cupchopped fresh chives
1 ¾cupscold buttermilk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425.
Cook and chop bacon and set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in food processor. Blend for 5 seconds. Add butter cubes and blend until the mixture resembles coarse meal, about 30 seconds. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Add cheddar cheese, fresh chives, and chopped bacon. Toss to blend. Gradually add buttermilk stirring to moisten evenly. Mixture will be sticky and wet.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using lightly floured hands, drop 1/2 cup batter for each biscuit onto prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Bake biscuits until golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean – 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and brush tops lightly with melted butter.
Let cool 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with honey, if desired.
Notes
Also, great for sandwiches – split one in half, spread with Dijon mustard and add a slice of ham