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Fluffy Cheddar Biscuits

Fluffy Cheddar Biscuits

These Fluffy Cheddar Biscuits are warm, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth soft — the ultimate comfort food for any meal. Made with simple pantry staples and rich cheddar cheese, this easy drop biscuit recipe comes together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for breakfast ideas, family dinners, or when you need a quick biscuit recipe, these homemade biscuits rise beautifully and taste like they came straight from a bakery.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 9 biscuits
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Biscuits:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar optional
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup buttermilk or ¾ cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
  • For the Garlic Butter Topping optional:
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven:
  2. Preheat to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Mix dry ingredients:
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  5. Cut in butter:
  6. Add cold butter cubes and mix with a pastry cutter or fork until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Add cheese and buttermilk:
  8. Stir in cheddar cheese. Pour in buttermilk and gently mix until dough just comes together. Do not overmix — it keeps the biscuits light and fluffy.
  9. Shape or drop:
  10. For easy drop biscuits, use a spoon or scoop to drop portions of dough onto the baking sheet. For traditional homemade biscuits, lightly flour a surface, pat the dough to 1-inch thickness, and cut with a biscuit cutter.
  11. Bake:
  12. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
  13. Brush with garlic butter (optional):
  14. Mix melted butter with garlic powder and parsley, then brush over warm biscuits before serving.

Notes

  • Use cold butter for the fluffiest biscuits — it helps create airy layers.
  • Don’t overmix the dough; it should be slightly sticky.
  • To make an easy biscuit recipe 3 ingredients, just mix self-rising flour, cold butter, and buttermilk — then fold in cheddar.
  • Try variations like adding chives, bacon, or jalapeños for fun twists.
  • Best served warm, straight from the oven.