Happy New Year! No surprise, the holiday season flew by. But it’s not quite over yet. You see, I am attending a belated potluck brunch with friends on Saturday and will be bringing along these cheddar and green onion biscuits.
The savory pastries are a great addition to any party spread. I mean, just look at the cheesy bottoms – they’re beautiful and begging to be devoured. And, since cheddar and green onion biscuits freeze well, you can prepare them in advance. (In fact, I baked this batch five days ago before heading out of town for a New Year’s Eve celebration.)
If you want to take your quick bread game to the next level, make cheddar and green onion biscuits. They’re a treat for the eyes and taste buds.
Recipe adapted from Food & Wine.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for finish
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- ¾ cup buttermilk (see notes)
- melted butter (for finish, optional)
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and salt. Add the butter and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles coarse meal. Add the green onions and ½ cup cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
- Add the buttermilk and stir until just combined.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half, turn it 90 degrees and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Repeat the process 2 more times, flouring your work surface as necessary to prevent sticking.
- Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, trim the border to create clean edges. Cut the dough into 8 smaller rectangles and transfer to a large plate. Freeze biscuits for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drop tablespoons of remaining cheese onto the prepared baking sheet, creating 8 mounds. Spread each mound evenly to a 3½"-long oval.
- Remove biscuits from the freezer and place on top of the ovals of cheese. Brush tops with melted butter, if using, and sprinkle with pepper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
