Recipe information
Total Time
35 min
Yield
Makes 12 biscuits
Ingredients
2
1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2
teaspoons sugar
3
/4 teaspoon baking soda
1
teaspoon salt
6
tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6
oz Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
3
scallions, finely chopped
1
cup well-shaken buttermilk
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Step 2
Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, then blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in Cheddar and scallions. Add buttermilk and stir until just combined.
Step 3
Drop dough in 12 equal mounds about 2 inches apart onto a buttered large baking sheet. Bake in middle of oven until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.