Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Ingredients

2 c flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1 t sugar
3/4 t salt
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4 t cayenne
4 oz cheddar, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c butter, melted, cooled

(topping)

1/4 c melted butter
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4 t salt or 1 t garlic salt
1/4 t Old Bay
1/2 t parsley or 1 t fresh parsley


Directions

Oven to 475
Line baking sheet with parchment paper
Whisk flour, baking powder and soda, sugar, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, stir in cheese
In separate bowl, stir buttermilk and melted butter until butter forms small clumps
Add buttermilk to flour mixture, mix gently with rubber spatula until a dough forms and no dry ingredients remain
Use a greases 1/4 measuring cup to scoop out portions of dough, leave inch between biscuits
Bake about 12 minutes
Stir together topping mixture - brush with biscuits, cool 5 minutes.

Alternate

Ingredients

• 2cups Bisquick
• 2⁄3cup milk
• 1⁄2cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 6tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450.
2. Combine Bisquick with 4 Tablespoons butter using a pastry cutter or a large fork.
3. Add milk, and cheddar cheese.
4. Stir together.
5. Spoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
7. In a small sauce pan combine 2 Tablespoons butter, garlic powder and old bay seasoning.
8. Heat until butter is melted.
9. Spoon butter mixture over hot biscuits.