Crisp, soft, and laden with tangy cheddar cheese, these deliciously warm and flavorful cheese biscuits make a great snack or baked side dish. It’s incredibly easy to create these light and crispy cheese biscuits. This is the ideal snack for the whole family.
The active time for these biscuits is roughly five minutes, and the baking time is 12–16 minutes. This means you can make these for picnics, last-minute guests, or dinner parties in no time.
Is a cheese biscuit healthy?
- Cheese biscuits can be typically served with a cold or hot beverage as a snack. They make a wonderful canapé with a variety of toppings. These biscuits are also delicious with soup and make a great base for pies and puddings.
- Cheese biscuits are high in carbohydrates and protein, so they help to keep hunger at bay. They’re high in B-complex vitamins and nutritional fibre when cooked with whole wheat or oats.
Ingredients
- 2 cups AP flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2/3 cup milk
Nutritional Information
One biscuit contains 237 calories, 12 grams of fat (7 grams of saturated fat), 32 milligrams of cholesterol, 429 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates (2 grams of sugar, 1 gram of fiber), and 7 grams of protein.
How to Bake?
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and gently butter a SunBrand biscuit tray.
Step 2:
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Then, using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 3:
In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese and milk. Then, using a fork, combine the ingredients until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
Step 4:
On a lightly floured work surface, knead the dough 5 to 6 times.
Step 5:
Roll out the dough to 1 inch thick and cut out with a 2 inch biscuit cutter.
Step 6:
Place them on a SunBrand biscuit tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Note:
- You can brush melted butter on top of the biscuits after removing them from the oven.
- Sieve the flour before kneading to ensure it is free of lumps.
- To get the perfect texture, use fresh baking powder.
- To avoid the cheese getting lumpy, grate it before use.
- To avoid over-mixing, use a spoon to mix the dough. Things are delicate in your hands.
How to grease the SunBrand biscuit tray?
Since you are baking cheese biscuits, it is enough to lightly grease the biscuit tray. Too much greasing can cause the biscuit dough to spread too much, giving you flat and irregularly shaped cookies. Therefore, use any oil of your choice and brush it on the tray using kitchen paper or a pastry brush. Grease the biscuit tray by smearing a little of the grease all over the internal surface using a kitchen roll or brush. This forms a film of oil that, when heated up while baking, prevents the cheese biscuits from sticking to the tray’s surface.
How should I add butter to the biscuits?
Butter should be diced into small bits. Place them in a bowl and place it in the freezer for about 10 minutes if they get too warm before proceeding. Toss the diced butter into the flour mixture until it is evenly distributed. If the butter gets hot in your hands while tossing, place the entire mixture in the freezer for a few minutes.
Choose the type of cheese.
Use ordinary cheddar cheese to create these biscuits. You can use aged cheddar cheese for a more pronounced flavor. Cheddar cheese can be substituted for parmesan cheese, or an equal blend of both can be used.
How do you put cheese in biscuits?
Begin by shredding the cheese. 2 cups packed (about 8 ounces) means you’ll need to firmly press it into your measuring cup! Put it in the fridge once it’s completely grated so it stays cold while you make the biscuits. Flaky layers are created by putting cold biscuit dough into a hot oven.
How to shape the dough?
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough. Knead only once or twice. Shape into an 8×8-inch square and cut into 2×2-inch squares, finishing with a pinch of high-quality salt if using.
How should I store the cheese biscuits?
Tea biscuits can be kept on the counter for up to three days in a zipper bag. These simple cheese tea biscuits keep well in the freezer. Put them in a big zipper bag, squeeze out any excess air, and freeze for up to a month. Remove the chicken from the bag and defrost in the microwave until warm, or leave it at room temperature until thawed before serving.
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