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Judy John

Simple Cheese Biscuits Recipe

These simple cheese biscuits deliver fluffy texture, buttery flavor, and melted cheese goodness perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Biscuit Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3/4 cup milk cold
Optional Topping
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter for brushing

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Pastry Cutter
  • Cooling Rack
  • Freezer
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and line baking sheet before preparing biscuit dough ingredients together carefully today.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt inside mixing bowl until evenly combined throughout completely.
  3. Cut cold butter into flour mixture until crumbly texture with small buttery pieces develops nicely.
  4. Fold shredded cheese gently into mixture distributing cheesy flavor evenly across dough completely throughout.
  5. Pour milk gradually into bowl and stir gently until soft dough forms together completely today.
  6. Scoop biscuit dough onto prepared baking sheet leaving space between each fluffy portion carefully.
  7. Bake biscuits until golden tops appear and edges turn crisp buttery brown during cooking beautifully.
  8. Brush warm biscuits lightly with melted butter before serving fluffy cheesy bites immediately tonight.

Notes

Bake slightly less for softer biscuits or longer for crispier golden edges with firmer texture. Freeze cooled biscuits individually inside airtight containers for quick dinners later. Handle dough gently during assembly to keep biscuits fluffy instead of dense. Add garlic powder, herbs, or spicy cheese for flavor customization. Store covered at room temperature up to three days.