Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits with Cheddar & Garlic (Better than the Restaurant)
Fluffy homemade buttermilk cheddar biscuits baked golden and brushed with garlic butter. Made with fresh shredded cheddar and tangy buttermilk for extra flavor, these cheesy biscuits are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or alongside dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour scooped and leveled
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold and grated or finely cubed
- 1 ½ cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese not pre-shredded
- 1 ¼ cups cold buttermilk
Garlic Butter Topping
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped or dried parsley
- Pinch of sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and sugar.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender, your hands, or a fork until the mixture is crumbly with pea-sized pieces. Tip: Freeze grated butter for 5 minutes before mixing.
- Stir in cheddar until evenly distributed.
- Add buttermilk all at once. Fold gently with a spatula or fork until just combined. Do not overmix. Dough will be sticky.
- Drop ¼-cup mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
- While biscuits bake, melt butter and stir in garlic powder and parsley.
- Brush garlic butter generously over warm biscuits. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
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Notes
Yields 10-12 Large Biscuits
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