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Garlic Cheese Biscuits

Do you need something to go with all those summertime salads?  While on a recent road trip we enjoyed dinner at the same restaurant on several occasions.  Each time we were served a basket of delicious hot-from-the-oven garlic cheese biscuits. I tweaked my biscuit recipe somewhat and came up with these mini garlic biscuits.  Serve fresh...and then freeze any leftover biscuits to accompany another meal. 



Biscuits:
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
 Topping:
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
Method:

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
Grate cold butter and combine evenly with flour mixture.
Stir in grated cheese.
Combine buttermilk and egg; stir into flour mixture.
Work with hands to form soft dough.
Drop by spoonfuls (rounded tablespoon)on a large parchment paper lined cookie sheet. 
Bake at 400°F for about 10-12 minutes.
Combine topping ingredients, and brush over hot biscuits.
Yield: 24

I used the Pampered Chef cookie scoop to form mounds.  It works well!







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16 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    Biscuits? that's what we call scones - we make them with herbs and cheese and have them with soup. Or sweet and have them with cream and jam xxx

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  2. Patty PattersonAugust 17, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    I see so many recipes that call for buttermilk - which we never have on hand. Do you know if it can be frozen? I'm thinking I might be able to buy it and then freeze it in portion sized freezer bags until I have a recipe that calls for it. If so, I'm going to try these. I could probably buy baby bottle bags to freeze the remainder of the buttermilk until I need some again.

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    1. charlotte mgccAugust 17, 2012 at 6:49 AM

      Here is a little tip to replace buttermilk when I don't have it on hand. In the measure cup I add a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice or white vinegar, top it off with regular milk, let the milk stand for about 5-10 minutes, voila....mock buttermilk.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 6:50 AM

      You can buy the powdered buttermilk mix and only mix the amount you need for a recipe. I rarely keep buttermilk in my frig for cooking except during the holidays.

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    3. Judy August 17, 2012 at 6:57 AM

      And yes...you can also freeze buttermilk. Use freezer baggies, putting one cup in each bag. Label and freeze. Thaw in the fridge, if you think of it in advance...or place bag in warm water to defrost.

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  3. AnitaAugust 17, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    ooh these are just like the ones I make - add a pinch or two of rosemary in the dough - super yum!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    These look delicious. Love all of your recipes. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    yummy! I have tried to make these a couple times and they haven't turned out so great... always dry... but I will definitely have to try this recipe!!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Your biscuits look tasty!! I love cheese ones but will make these soon. There is never any leftover buttermilk at this house as it makes a nice drink. My Dad would put a little salt & pepper, stir it up and drink it down. Delicious!! Judy

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  7. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Love these biscuits! I almost always have buttermilk for pancakes, scones and now these!!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Will they freeze well?

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  9. kathyinozarksAugust 18, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    looks delicious I don't keep buttermilk around either in my kitchen, but I do that too add lemon juice to milk-which also works well with soy milk too

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  10. MoniqueAugust 18, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Looks delicious!

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  11. LynnAugust 18, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Made these last night for friends. Everyone loved them. I used buttermilk (I actually had some). I will be making these again. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. AshleyAugust 28, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Loved these biscuits, they turned out nice & moist. They were defiantly a hit! A good trick is to use frozen butter as it grates easier.

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  13. JuanitaSeptember 5, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    The are great! I used the recipe to make piggies in a blanket with my kids. Yum. I didn't have buttermilk, but will buy some to see how much better they are with some buttermilk! Thanks for all of your posts. Blessings.

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