Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 grams) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled*
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk or kefir, cold
- 1.5 cups (160 grams) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter completely and let cool for several minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and garlic powder.
- When the butter has slightly cooled, whisk it together with the cold buttermilk.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the cheese and the chopped chives, making sure not to overmix the dough.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Spooned and leveled: Scooping a measuring cup into a flour container can result in much more flour than intended, which can affect the success of your biscuits. To get a more accurate measurement, use a spoon to lightly scoop flour into the measuring cup until it’s completely full. Then run the back of a knife over the cup to gently scrape off any excess.