Description
Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits bring spicy southern comfort to your table with bold cheese and pepper flavors. Crisp edges and tender centers promise a delicious companion for soups, stews, or enjoying all by themselves.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 0.5 cup cubed butter
- 0.5 cup buttermilk (cold, plus more for brushing)
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Peppers:
- 2 tablespoons fresh jalapeno peppers (finely chopped)
- 6 jalapeno slices (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a cast iron skillet thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour with cold, cubed unsalted butter, using fingertips to create a texture resembling coarse breadcrumbs.
- Gently sprinkle kosher salt, baking powder, granulated sugar, and garlic powder over the flour-butter mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Add finely chopped fresh jalapenos and buttermilk to the dry ingredients, stirring with a flexible spatula until just combined without overworking the dough.
- Carefully fold in sharp cheddar cheese, maintaining a light touch to preserve the biscuits’ delicate texture.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a rectangular shape, folding and pressing the dough 3-4 times to create layers.
- Roll the dough to approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness, then use a 2.5-inch (6.35 centimeters) round biscuit cutter to cut out individual portions.
- Arrange the cut biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, optionally topping each with a thin jalapeno slice for extra visual appeal.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to chill the biscuits, which helps maintain their shape during baking.
- Brush the chilled biscuits lightly with additional buttermilk to enhance golden browning.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-23 minutes, or until the edges turn a rich golden brown and the tops appear slightly crisp.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, brush the hot biscuits with melted unsalted butter for a glossy, rich finish.
Notes
- Chill the dough before baking to ensure flaky, tender biscuits with maximum rise and buttery layers.
- Freezing biscuits briefly helps solidify butter, creating steam pockets that result in lighter, more delicate texture.
- Handling dough minimally prevents gluten development, keeping biscuits soft and preventing them from becoming tough or chewy.
- Fresh jalapeños provide bold, spicy kick while shredded cheddar adds rich, tangy depth to these savory breakfast treats.
- Buttermilk contributes subtle tanginess and helps activate baking powder, ensuring biscuits rise beautifully with tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg