Cheddar Biscuit Recipe

5 from 6 votes

This cheddar biscuit recipe is quick & easy and uses only 6 ingredients. Fluffy, cheesy, buttery, and oh so delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: servings

Calories: 584kcal

Author: Sally

2 cups all purpose flour (if using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt)
1 tablespoon baking powder (leave out if using self-rising flour)
½ teaspoon salt (leave out if using self-rising flour)
½ cup butter, cold, cut in small pieces or shredded (if using unsalted, add ¼ teaspoon more salt than above)
1 cup cheddar cheese, sharp, shredded
1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk)

Preheat oven to 400 F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter in smallish pieces.
With your hands (or a pastry blender), combine flour mixture and butter until butter is pea sized and mixture is crumbly.
Add shredded cheese and mix in with spoon or hands.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in milk and combine with a wooden spoon until well incorporated, taking care not to over mix.
Turn out onto a floured surface and mold your dough with floured hands to about ¾ inch thickness. Add more flour as needed, but not any more than necessary, as you don't want the batter dry.
Cut out biscuits with biscuit cutter or cookie cutter. Add each biscuit to an ungreased cookie sheet or iron skillet. They should touch for higher rise of the biscuits while baking.
Brush each biscuit lightly with melted butter if desired. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.