Cheese-Chive Drop Biscuits

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups self-rising soft-wheat flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter, chilled and cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup (3 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk*

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500°. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. Cut in shortening and butter with a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly; stir in cheese and chives. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  2. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Brush lightly with melted butter.
  3. Bake at 500° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
  4. *Nonfat buttermilk may be substituted.
  5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used White Lily Self-Rising Flour.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

768 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.9g 30% DV
Total Fat 60.4g 77% DV
Carbs 50.1g 18% DV
Fiber 8.4g 30% DV
Sugar 1.4g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2859.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 886.3mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 102.5mg 34% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 949.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 174.1mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1888.3mg 100% DV
Iron 9.1mg 51% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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