CHIVE AND CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Chive and Cheddar Biscuits image

Provided by ellie_

Categories Breads

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (I used less about 1 tsp)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons butter (1 stick butter)
3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup sour milk
2 tablespoons buttermilk or 2 tablespoons sour milk
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup chives, chopped
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450-degrees F.
In a large bowl combine dry ingredients together (flour - baking soda).
Cut in butter using two knives or a pastry cutter until mixture is about the size of peas.
Stir in buttermilk, cheese and chives, stirring with a fork to form a loose dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured board, kneading dough a few times (about 10) and then pat into a 6-inch x 9-inch rectangle; fold into thirds like a letter and then pat into a 6 x 9 inch rectangle again.
Dip edges of 3-inch biscuit cutter into flour (I used a coffee mug) and cut out 6 biscuits; transferring biscuits to a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam or lined with parchment paper. Form and cut dough for another biscuit or two (I ended up whit 7 biscuits).
Brush tops of biscuits with cream.
Bake for 14-16 minutes or until biscuits are browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.5, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 58.9, Sodium 1283.3, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4, Protein 8.2