Flaky Cheese Biscuits

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup butter (or 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup shortening)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
  3. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in cheese.
  5. Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
  6. Add milk all at once.
  7. Using a fork, stir just until mixture is moistened.
  8. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
  9. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it just until it holds together.
  10. Pat or lightly roll until 3/4-inch thick.
  11. Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch round cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts; reroll scraps as necessary.
  12. Place dough circles 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  13. Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden.
  14. Remove biscuits from baking sheet; serve warm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

621 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.4g 21% DV
Total Fat 36.4g 47% DV
Carbs 66.1g 24% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 11.7g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12598.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 4303mg 92% DV
Cholesterol 101.3mg 34% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 131.3mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 12.9mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 1766.8mg 100% DV
Iron 6.6mg 37% DV

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

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