Cheddar, Bacon, and Chive Biscuits
Delicious biscuits are stuffed with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and fresh chives. A perfect addition to breakfast or brunch.
Servings 10 Biscuits
Calories 121kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 Tbsps fresh chives minced
- 1.5 oz cooked bacon diced (about 7 strips)
- 7 oz all- purpose flour +1 Tbsp extra
- 1.5 oz cake flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 oz cold unsalted butter diced
- 6 fl oz milk
- melted salted butter for brushing tops optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450℉. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a small bowl, toss the cheese, bacon, and chives with the extra tablespoon of flour. Set aside.
- Put the flours, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add your cold, diced butter to the bowl, distributing it evenly over the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender to cut the fat into the dry ingredients until you have pea sized chunks. A few larger chunks are fine.
- Pour the milk over the mixture and use a spoon or spatula to gently combine. Add the cheese, bacon, and chive mixture. Gently fold the ingredients into the dough just until evenly distributed.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for less than 1 minute, just to bring it together. Pat or roll the dough into a circle about 1/2 - 3/4 inch in thickness.
- Using a biscuit cutter or a glass, cut the dough into circles. Place the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet. Space them apart for crispy sides, or close together for soft sides.
- If you like, brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter (salted is better for this). Bake for 10- 15 minutes, depending on the size of your cutter. They should be a light golden brown.
Notes
- Depending on the size of your cutter and the thickness of your dough, you can get 7- 14 biscuits out one batch.