Description
Spicy, cheesy Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits deliver a bold Southern comfort classic with zesty pepper kick. Flaky, golden biscuits melt in your mouth, promising a delicious twist on traditional bread that will satisfy and surprise.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 tablespoons (74 milliliters) cold unsalted butter
- 3 seeded minced jalapeños
Leavening Agents:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.2 milliliters) baking soda
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) white pepper
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) cold low-fat buttermilk
- 1 pinch white granulated sugar
- Extra shredded cheddar for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 425℉ and lightly coating a baking sheet with grease to prevent sticking.
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, creating a uniform base for the biscuits by blending flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, white pepper, and salt.
- Carefully grate cold butter directly into the flour mixture, using a gentle hand to create a texture resembling coarse, crumbly sand.
- Fold in sharp cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños, stirring minimally to distribute evenly without overworking the dough.
- Pour buttermilk into the mixture, stirring until the ingredients just come together, maintaining a slightly sticky consistency.
- Transfer the dough to a flour-dusted surface and perform a gentle kneading motion 5-6 times to create structure.
- Shape the dough into a flat circle approximately 1/2-inch thick, ensuring an even surface for cutting.
- Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to create biscuit rounds, carefully reforming and re-cutting any remaining dough scraps.
- Arrange biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight spacing between each piece.
- Brush the top of each biscuit with melted butter and sprinkle additional cheddar cheese for extra flavor and golden color.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven until the biscuits develop a rich, golden-brown exterior and are fully cooked through.
Notes
- Ensure butter is extremely cold for the flakiest, most tender biscuit texture that melts in your mouth.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense biscuits; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Customize heat levels by removing jalapeño seeds for milder biscuits or adding more for extra spiciness.
- Gluten-free option works perfectly by substituting regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 355 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg