Description
Buttery, cheesy drop biscuits flavored with sharp cheddar and fresh chives—soft inside, golden on top, and ready in just 30 minutes without rolling or cutting.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and chives.
- Pour in buttermilk and gently mix until dough comes together—do not overmix.
- Drop heaping 1/4 cup portions of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until tops are golden. Serve warm.
Notes
- Swap cheddar for sharp white cheddar or smoky gouda.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for heat.
- Use parsley or green onions instead of chives for variety.
- Brush tops with melted garlic butter before serving.
- Mix in crumbled cooked bacon for a heartier biscuit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
