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Cheddar and Jalapeño Biscuits Recipe

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These Cheddar and Jalapeño Biscuits combine sharp cheddar cheese with a hint of spicy jalapeño for a flavorful, flaky biscuit that’s perfect for breakfast or as a savory snack. Made with cold butter, sour cream, and a blend of seasonings, these biscuits are tender, cheesy, and slightly spicy with a golden crust topped with a seasoned butter glaze.

Ingredients

Biscuit Dough

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon fine grind sea salt or kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½” cubes
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper, diced
  • ½ cup sour cream, very cold
  • 4-5 tablespoons very cold water

Seasoned Butter Topping

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon powdered buttermilk
  • ¼ teaspoon fine grind sea salt or kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and garlic powder until fully combined. This creates the base for your biscuit dough.
  2. Cut in the Butter: Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Toss the cubes to coat them with flour, then use a pastry blender or fork to break the butter into smaller pea-sized pieces throughout the mixture. This ensures a flaky texture in the biscuits.
  3. Add Cheese and Jalapeño: Stir in the grated sharp cheddar cheese and diced jalapeño pepper to evenly distribute the flavors throughout the dough.
  4. Incorporate Sour Cream: Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the cold sour cream. Use a fork or small spatula to mix it into the flour, resulting in a crumbly mixture with some larger dough pieces.
  5. Add Cold Water: Pour in 4 tablespoons of very cold water and toss to combine. The dough will still appear dry and crumbly. Refrigerate the bowl for 10 minutes without adding extra water.
  6. Form the Dough: After chilling, transfer the dough onto a clean surface. Use your hands to press and fold the dough together about 4-5 times until it holds together without being sticky. Add water only if absolutely necessary, one teaspoon at a time.
  7. Roll and Cut Biscuits: Roll or press the dough to a thickness between ½” and 1″. Use a 2½-3″ biscuit cutter, pressing straight down and pulling straight up to cut the biscuits, avoiding twisting for better rise. Place the biscuits on an unlined baking tray 1-2″ apart.
  8. Re-roll Scraps: Gather leftover dough pieces, re-roll, and cut additional biscuits until all dough is used. Pinch leftover scraps into small balls as snack-sized biscuit bites.
  9. Bake the Biscuits: Preheat your oven to 450℉ (230℃). Place the biscuit tray on the center rack and immediately reduce the temperature to 425℉ (220℃). Bake for 13-15 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown and the cheese is slightly darker.
  10. Cool Biscuits: Remove the biscuits from the baking tray onto a cooling rack right after baking to prevent sticking caused by melted cheese on the tray.
  11. Prepare Seasoned Butter: In a small bowl, combine onion powder, garlic powder, powdered buttermilk, salt, and dried parsley. Melt the butter and stir in the seasoning blend.
  12. Finish and Serve: Brush the warm biscuits generously with the seasoned butter topping. Serve immediately and enjoy the cheesy, spicy biscuits warm.

Notes

  • Use very cold butter, sour cream, and water for the flakiest biscuits.
  • Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting; press straight down and pull straight up to help them rise properly.
  • Avoid lining the baking tray with parchment paper as it can impede the biscuits’ rise due to heat barrier effects.
  • Biscuits will double in height during baking, so rolling thickness between ½” to 1″ works well.
  • Adjust jalapeño quantity according to your preferred spice level.
  • Brush biscuits with seasoned butter while warm for best flavor and shine.

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