Fluffy Cheese Biscuits by The Careless Cook
You want the whole story? I suspect not, so I’ll be as brief as this very brief recipe is. These biscuits are very light and fluffy! A bit of this and that and you can sip your first cup of coffee while your creation bakes. Oh, you want more specifics? Ok, followed by a deep sigh.
First things first for this rapid fire, delightful biscuit: Either a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa.
Second step: Heat the oven to 450ºF. If you’re anywhere but the USA, try 175ºC. Grease or put parchment paper on a baking sheet. I used the parchment.
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 heaping tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt, or a bit less (A chef has to make a decision now and again)
¾ - 1 cup shredded cheddar (I suggest a full cup, but you’re the chef, so do what the hell suits you)
¼ cup melted butter + plus ¼ cup to paint the tops of the finished biscuits
1 large egg
Puttin’ it together
I used a handheld electric beater
Put the flour, salt, baking powder, and cheese in a large bowl and stir.
In a separate bowl, stir an egg and add the milk. Stir to combine, then stir in a quarter cup of melted butter.
Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and use the beater to thoroughly combine. Note: The dough will be sticky and soft. If not, add more milk a little at a time. Drop tablespoons of dough on the baking sheet. I dropped a bit over a tablespoon (more or less) at a time.
For this amount of dough I needed two baking sheets.
Depending on the size of your biscuits, bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Judge by the tops browning. Mine were done in 8 minutes.
Remove biscuits from the oven and paint the tops with the melted butter.
Now, while your ungrateful guests whine about not having enough for third and fourth serving. Ignore them and switch from a Bloody Mary to straight vodka. You also may want to skip the ice.
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