Homemade Cheddar Biscuits

Homemade Cheddar Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2-teaspoon salt
• 1/4-teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 3/4-cup cold milk
• 1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt
3. Cut the butter into roughly 24 smaller pieces. Then with a pastry cutter or a fork mix the butter into the flour mixture.  There should be small chunks of butter a little smaller than a pea evenly mixed throughout the mixture. 
4. Add milk. garlic powder, and cheddar cheese.  Thoroughly mix by hand but do not over mix.
5. Place approximately 1/4 cup portions onto a baking sheet.  An ice-cream scoop works great for measuring out the portions.  I prefer lining the baking sheet with parchment paper or you can coat it with non-stick baking spray.
6. Bake for approx 15-17 minutes at 400 degrees or until golden brown

For that extra touch, melt butter (2 tablespoons) add some garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon) and some parsley flakes (1/2 teaspoon) and brush on top.