Cheddar, Bacon and Fresh Chive Biscuits

Course Bread, Breakfast, brunch, Tea

Cuisine American

Keyword cheddar-bacon-and-fresh-chive-biscuits

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

Servings biscuits

Calories 191kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

2 cups self rising flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground mustard
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup buttermilk
4 Tbsp melted butter [Plus add'l for brushing the tops]
¼ cup freshly chopped chives
8 slices bacon cooked & crumbled
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Butter a 10 inch cast iron skillet or similar. Set aside.
In a medium size mixing bowl, mix the flour and all of the seasonings together until well blended. You can use a whisk for this step,
Make a well in the center then add the buttermilk, melted butter, and chopped chives. Using a spatula, stir together until the dough is completely moistened, being careful not to over mix.
Mix in the crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese until it's thoroughly distributed.
Using a 2 ounce ice cream scoop to divide the dough placing side by side in the skillet.
Brush the tops with melted butter and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and brush lightly with additional butter. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can make a larger version by using a 4 ounce ice cream scoop. Bake larger size biscuits for 12-14 minutes until golden. When making larger biscuits you can expect to yield approximately 10-12 dinner size biscuits.

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