To start, combine some flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Add some cubed butter (use real butter!)
And cut it in until the dough is crumbly. For things like this, I usually just use my hands to crumble the butter. Just kind of smash everything in between your fingers until you have little pebble-sized pieces of butter throughout. Be careful not to over-smash. You need small pieces of butter to create steam pocket in the dough and get nice fluffy biscuits.
After it’s crumbled, add in some grated cheese.
and then gently fold in a little milk to bring it all together. The dough is quite wet, but if you feel like it’s too wet, you don’t have to add all of it. Just keep in mind these are drop biscuits, so it’s okay if the dough is loose, it’s just spooned onto the baking sheet.
Drop the biscuits onto an un-greased baking sheet (or a silicone baking mat or parchment works great)
and bake until puffed and golden. These biscuits are really soft and delicate so they work great as a side dish along side a soup or chili. Or one of my favorite things to do is split them open and fill with scrambled eggs and a little sliced turkey sausage for a yummy breakfast-for-dinner sandwich.
For homemade biscuits that can be on the table from start to finish in under 30 minutes, these should be a go-to in your kitchen!
Try these with one of our favorite Soups or Chili Recipes: Split Pea Soup Baked Potato Soup Creamy Tomato Soup Smokey Bean Soup with Ham and Bacon Chipotle Chocolate Chili Creamy Corn Chowder Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup milk Instructions 1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese and milk just until moistened. 2. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart onto an un-greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.
If you love easy biscuits, here’s a couple more you should check out! Cat Head Biscuits Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits
