Cheddar Biscuits

This next recipe is an attempt to make cheddar biscuits similar to that sea food chain that uses a certain colored sea creature as it's name and logo. These biscuits are a great side to pretty much any dish and are sure to be a hit.

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Total Time: 20-25 mins

• Prep: 5 mins

• Cook: 15-20 mins

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Yield: 12-14 biscuits

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Ingredients

• Biscuits

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 ounces grated yellow cheddar cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup whole milk

• Garlic Butter

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

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Directions

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a food processor.
• Add the shortening and pulse until combined.
• Add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces.
• Add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times.
• Pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough.
• Turn out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together.Do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.
• Drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4-cup portions, 2 inches apart, and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the garlic butter: Melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
• Brush the biscuits with the garlic butter and serve warm.