Spicy Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
- 3 ½ C All purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Ginger
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 C Shredded cheddar cheese mix
- 1 C Shredded pepperjack cheese
- ⅔ C Vegetable shortening
- 1¼ C Buttermilk
- For Topping:
- 1 C Shredded cheddar cheese mix
- Paprika shaker
- For Spicy Honey Butter:
- 2 Tbsp. Butter, warmed slightly.
- 1 Tbsp. Honey
- 1 Tsp. Cinnamon {Add less or more to taste}.
- ½ Tsp. Cayenne Pepper {Less or more to taste}.
Method
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Lightly spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Measure out shortening, pinch into small pieces roughly the size of a marble. Place in 4. refrigerator to chill.
- Measure out buttermilk. Set aside in refrigerator to chill.
- Measure flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and spices into medium bowl. Sift.
- Toss in cheeses.
- Add shortening to dry ingredients. Gently rub into dry ingredients via fingertip until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- Slowly pour in chilled buttermilk, fold with spatula. Knead with hands until clumps form. 11. Roll dough out to roughly ¾-inch-thickness.
- Using a biscuit cutter or an upside cup, cut out biscuits and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 12-15 minutes. With about a minute remaining, remove biscuits, sprinkle cheese mix and finish bake.
- Sprinkle paprika or desired spice onto melted cheese when baking is complete.
- Biscuits will be a golden brown, tops will slightly crack. Enjoy!
- For Spicy Honey Butter: Stir ingredients together, rapidly.
