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Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuits with Melted Butter

Cheddar garlic drop biscuits bake until golden brown, with sharp cheddar folded into tender, buttermilk-rich dough. Brush the hot biscuits with melted garlic butter and fresh parsley, then let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the biscuits
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.33 cup vegetable shortening chilled
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup buttermilk
For the garlic butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • 1 large rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

Make the biscuits
  1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Cut in the shortening with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the pieces are about pea-size.
  5. Fold in the cheddar.
  6. Stir in the buttermilk just until no dry flour remains.
  7. Drop 8 portions of dough, about 1/4 cup each, onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the biscuits
  1. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through.
Make the garlic butter
  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds, until fragrant.
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
Finish the biscuits
  1. Brush the hot biscuits with the garlic butter.
  2. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For tender biscuits, mix the buttermilk in just until no dry flour remains. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezer-friendly. For a gluten-free variation, use a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend.