Description
These Smoked Cheddar and Sour Cream Biscuits offer an irresistibly flaky and flavorful experience. They combine the smoky depth of apple-smoked cheddar with a tender, buttery sour cream dough. Perfect for serving alongside dinner or enjoying as a savory snack, these biscuits bake to a golden brown with a beautiful crust, brushed with heavy cream and a hint of fresh herbs for added color and aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 8 tablespoons Cold Unsalted Butter
- 1 ½ cups Freshly Grated Apple Smoked Cheddar
- ⅔ cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Whole Milk
- Heavy cream, for brushing tops
- Fresh herbs (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Mix well.
- Grate or finely chop the cold butter. Add to the dry ingredients and mix with your hands until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the grated apple smoked cheddar cheese until evenly dispersed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream and whole milk until smooth.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the wet ingredients.
- Stir gently until just combined. Bring the dough together with your hands, being careful not to overwork it.
- Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough out to about 1 inch thick. Fold it in half, then roll out again to 1 inch thick. Repeat this folding and rolling process one more time.
- Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut rounds from the dough. Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, spaced slightly apart.
- Lightly brush the tops of the biscuit rounds with heavy cream. Press a fresh herb onto each biscuit top, if desired.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Keep butter very cold for flaky layers.
- Do not overmix or over-knead the dough to ensure tenderness.
- Freshly grated cheese provides richer flavor.
- Baking time may vary; watch for a golden brown finish.
- Best served warm, or reheat gently in the oven.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg