Who doesn’t love a biscuit? These bites can be found far and wide and near and dear. Whether at the family dinner table, in the drive-thru, or while picking up breakfast, biscuits are always a welcome addition. Today we’re bringing cheddar honey biscuits to your kitchen to show you just how it’s done. Of course, our recipe gives a nod to the beloved version once served by a now fast-disappearing chain. We hope you enjoy!
Cheddar Honey Biscuits: For a Homemade Bite
We at Scrumdiddlyumptious believe that good eating can be found anywhere, in any shape, and any form. Of course, when it comes to our weighty palm-sized cheddar honey biscuits, it’s not hard to see how nice baking can be. Thankfully, it’s simple too! Today, we will walk you through just how to make our cheddar honey biscuits yourself.
You probably have enjoyed, or seen, biscuits in an array of different places and spaces. From home kitchens to truck-stops, drive-thrus, and even upscale dining, the biscuit is a welcome addition on the menu. Maybe the reason why biscuits are so common is because they’re actually an American tradition! Brought over with the British, biscuits in the States have long been enjoyed as a savory and compact bread for on-the-go. Over the last two hundred years, the bread has also come to embody enjoyment and pleasure as well. The modern recipe has been adapted to include buttermilk, a good portion of butter, and a lot of baking powder. This all comes together to make the contemporary biscuit dense, flakey, and buttery too. That is to say, it just tastes so good!
Making biscuits, nonetheless, remains mercifully simple. Though there are a few tricks and tips that will take your cheddar honey biscuits to the next level: If possible, make sure that you have a biscuit cutter on hand, preferably a very sharp one. This will make sure that the bread has its signature round shape and even edges. In a pinch however, simply using a glass rim will suffice for cutting the dough. Next, make sure that your butter comes straight out of the refrigerator before you grate it into the dry ingredients: This will help make the biscuit wonderfully flakey. Finally, make sure when combining wet and dry ingredients, to only mix them until just combined. Over-mixing is a sure-fire way to flatten your biscuits. If you follow these tips, you are sure to have some delicious biscuits coming out of the oven for you and yours. Happy baking!
If you’d like to add some extra oomph to your biscuits, we suggest whipping up a mouthwatering artisinal butter. Our caramelized garlic butter and/or cilantro-chili butter will both pair wonderfully with our cheddar honey biscuits. If you’re looking for a main, our salmon gratin is perfect for rich summer eating!
Cheddar Honey Biscuits
Equipment
- 1 biscuit cutter
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter as cold as can be
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Using a box grater, grate the full stick of butter into the bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix the buttermilk and honey together.
- Then, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir as little as possible and only mix until just combined.
- Pat out the dough on a flat and floured surface.
- Using a biscuit cutter, cut out about a dozen biscuits, gathering and re-patting scraps as needed.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.