Bacon and Cheddar Biscuits
 
 
Makes 6 biscuits
Ingredients
  • 3 strips thick-cut bacon, diced
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for finish
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup grated medium white cheddar cheese
  • 6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter, grated
  • ¾ cup buttermilk, plus more for finish (see notes)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
  1. In a large fry pan, cook bacon on medium heat until fat renders and bacon crisps, 6-8 minutes. Remove bacon from pan and set aside on paper towels to drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, pepper, salt and baking soda. Add the prepared bacon, cheddar cheese and butter and stir to combine.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk and honey; mix well. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. 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.
  6. Cut out biscuits with a round cutter and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Press together scraps and cut out one or two more biscuits. Freeze biscuits for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove biscuits from the freezer and brush tops with buttermilk. Sprinkle with pepper.
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
I rarely buy buttermilk because it's so easy to make with ingredients you likely have on hand. Just pour 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar in a measuring cup and add enough milk to hit the 1-cup line. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes until curdled.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/bacon-and-cheddar-biscuits/