Tall, flaky, super herbaceous and cheesy cheddar herb biscuits will be your new favorite thing to bring to the potluck or holiday gathering. Everyone always craves a nice, butterfly savory biscuit and I'll teach you exactly how to make them!
5cups626g all-purpose flour, plus extra for hands and work surface
2Tablespoonsaluminum free baking powder
2teaspoonssalt
1cup2 sticks; 230g unsalted butter, cubed and very cold
2cups540ml cold buttermilk, plus a little extra for brushing on top of your biscuits
4tablespoonshoney
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
Add and combine all of your dry ingredients, all purpose flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Step two: Grate your cold butter and cheddar cheese with a cheese grater and add to your dry ingredients, and use your fingers or a dough cutter to cut your butter into your flour mixture, until coarse crumbs form. If you do not have a cheese grater, just cut your butter into small cubes. Note: You can also do this in a food processor, we just find it just as effective to use our hands, and have one less thing to clean up in the end. If you use a food processor, pour your crumbs into a large bowl. Set aside.
Mince your garlic and herbs and add them into a small bowl, pour your honey into the bowl and mix.
Make a little well in the center of your butter/flour mixture and add your garlic herb honey and buttermilk into the center.
Combine all ingredients into a dough using your hands, it should be crumbly and easy to work with
Place dough on a floured surface and shape into a thick rectangle. Fold sides into each other creating a thick 2" dough.
Cut biscuits out and place in a lined muffin tin. Brush the tops with a little buttermilk.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until biscuits are golden brown on top.
Notes
How long do these biscuits last? Fresh biscuits are best enjoyed within 3 days of being baked.Can I freeze these biscuits? Baked biscuits freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or in the refrigerator, then warm up to your liking before serving. Scone dough can be frozen for up to one month.Can I make these gluten free or vegan?Yes and yes. Replace all purpose flour with gluten free or 1:1 paleo flour and use dairy free milk, cheese and butter alternatives. I've tested them this way and they did yield a nice flaky biscuit, but they were not as flavorful.