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Silver Dollar Cheese Biscuits

Source of Recipe

"The Old Farmer's Almanac Comfort Food" by Ken Haedrich


Recipe Introduction

"Small in size but big in flavor, these are best right out of the oven and 'refreshed' when reheated."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 2 cups all-purpose flour
â—¦ 1 tablespoon sugar
â—¦ 2 teaspoons baking powder
â—¦ ½ teaspoon baking soda
â—¦ ½ teaspoon salt
â—¦ 5 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces
â—¦ 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
â—¦ ¾ cup buttermilk


Recipe

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to blend. Add the butter and cut it into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or rub it with your fingers, until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Lightly butter a large baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.

Add 1 cup of the cheese to the flour mixture and toss lightly, to combine. Make a well and add the buttermilk. Using a large fork or wooden spoon, stir until the mixture forms dough that sticks together and pulls away from the side of the bowl. Let it rest for 1 minute.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Using floured hands, knead the dough two or three times. Pat or roll to be about â…” of an inch thick. Press a 1 ¼-inch (or similar) biscuit cutter into the dough. Place the rounds on the baking sheet, evenly spaced and close together. Gather, shape, and cut the scraps. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and crusty.
Serve. To reheat, wrap in aluminum foil and place in a warm oven for 10 minutes.

Makes 18 to 20 biscuits