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cheddar bay biscuits in a cast iron skillet
Ainseanlea @ The Stush Kitchen

Easy Cheddar Bay Drop Biscuits

5 from 1 vote
Garlicky, buttery flavor packed into soft, cheesy biscuits and a super simple, no-fuss recipe! If you love Red Lobster's famous biscuits, you'll love this copycat recipe!
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 12 biscuits
Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Southern

Ingredients
 

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Add the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder & salt to a mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly to evenly distribute all the ingredients.
  3. Add the cold unsalted butter to the flour mixture and rub it in until the mixture resembles sand but still has some chunks of butter.
  4. Add the cold buttermilk and mix with a spoon just until the dough comes together. Mix only until there are no dry spots to leave as many butter chunks intact as possible.
  5. Using a cookie scoop, portion out 12 biscuits onto a unlined baking sheet or greased cast iron pan. Allow for up to half an inch of space around the dough portions for pull-apart biscuits.
    For individual biscuits allow for at least 2 inches of space around each ball of dough.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes minutes until golden brown. Pull-apart biscuits will take closer to 20 minutes.
  7. Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter on removing from oven.
  8. Enjoy the biscuits warm with your favorite toppings or alongside your favorite breakfast mains or with a creamy soup!
  9. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days for optimal texture and flavor. Reheat in the oven to retain the crisp texture on the outside.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg

Notes

  • Don't over mix the dough. This will shrink the butter chunks which are crucial to a soft & moist biscuit
  • If using measuring cups spoon the flour into the measuring cups and level with a knife or other straight edge to avoid packing and adding too much flour

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