Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup butter ((1 stick) chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes plus a little additional melted butter for brushing tops)
  • 12 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1 ¾ cups cold buttermilk

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Cook and chop bacon and set aside.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in food processor. Blend for 5 seconds. Add butter cubes and blend until the mixture resembles coarse meal, about 30 seconds. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Add cheddar cheese, fresh chives, and chopped bacon. Toss to blend. Gradually add buttermilk stirring to moisten evenly. Mixture will be sticky and wet.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using lightly floured hands, drop 1/2 cup batter for each biscuit onto prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake biscuits until golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean – 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and brush tops lightly with melted butter.
  • Let cool 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with honey, if desired.