drop biscuits with cheddar and stilton

6 Pinches
Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Jan 1, 2018

These biscuits have a crisp crust, but are tender on the inside. Enjoy!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield makes 12 biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup packed coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese, chilled
  • 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled stilton cheese (or cheese of your choice), chilled
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, chilled
  • 1 large egg

How To Make drop biscuits with cheddar and stilton

  • Step 1
    Place 1 oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and 1 rack in the top third of the oven - preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Butter and flour 2 large baking sheets. Whisk first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and blend well. Add butter and use a pastry cutter to mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Step 3
    Add both cheeses and use finger tips to mix and distribute cheese -- should resemble coarse meal. Mix buttermilk and eggy in a small bowl. Then add to the flour/cheese mixture, stirring until dough is evenly moistened.
  • Step 4
    Use 1/3 cup dough for each biscuit and drop 6 mounts onto each prepared baking sheet - space them approx. 2-3 inches apart.
  • Step 5
    Bake biscuits 10 minutes and then reverse the sheet pans in the oven. Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes longer or until golden brown or when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

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Category: Biscuits
Method: Bake
Culture: English
Ingredient: Flour

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