Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 8 tbsp cold butter, cubed
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for top of biscuits
  • 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
  • ⅓ cup chives, chopped

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.In a food processor, combine the flour and butter
  • Pulse until small (pea sized) crumbles appear
  • Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt and onion powder and pulse 2-3 more times.Add the shredded cheese and pulse 2-3 more times.Add the buttermilk and pulse just until mixture completely comes together, careful not to over-mix.Remove dough from the food processor and place on a lightly floured surface
  • Using your hands, work bacon and chives into the dough until combined.Using your hands press the dough into a rectangle 1-inch thick
  • Fold the rectangle into thirds and press to 1 inch thick again
  • Using a 2.5 inch biscuit cutter (for circles) or a sharp knife (for rectangles) cut out the biscuits
  • Continue to gather any scraps of dough, pat it back down and fold to desired thickness until you have ten biscuits.Arrange biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet and brush with reserved buttermilk or an egg wash
  • Bake on center rack for 18-20 minutes
  • Cool slightly before serving*Bacon is optional and chives can be interchanged with green onions if you don’t have chives.