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Bacon Cheddar Biscuits

bacon cheddar buttermilk biscuit recipe with chives and butter on a wire baking rack
  • Serves: 10
  • Prep Time:  25 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 8 tbsp cold butter, cubed
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for top of biscuits
  • 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
  • ⅓ cup chives, chopped

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. In a food processor, combine the flour and butter. Pulse until small (pea sized) crumbles appear. Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt and onion powder and pulse 2-3 more times.
  3. Add the shredded cheese and pulse 2-3 more times.
  4. Add the buttermilk and pulse just until mixture completely comes together, careful not to over-mix.
  5. Remove dough from the food processor and place on a lightly floured surface. Using your hands, work bacon and chives into the dough until combined.
  6. Using your hands press the dough into a rectangle 1-inch thick. Fold the rectangle into thirds and press to 1 inch thick again. Using a 2.5 inch biscuit cutter (for circles) or a sharp knife (for rectangles) cut out the biscuits. Continue to gather any scraps of dough, pat it back down and fold to desired thickness until you have ten biscuits.
  7. Arrange biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet and brush with reserved buttermilk or an egg wash. Bake on center rack for 18-20 minutes. Cool slightly before serving

*Bacon is optional and chives can be interchanged with green onions if you don’t have chives.