Angelina M. Lopez Makes Buttermilk Cheddar and Chive Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 1 tablespoon Baking Powder (ensure fresh)
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (or pinch to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Peppercorns (freshly cracked)
• 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (cold, cubed)
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded, sharp or mild)
• 1 large Jalapeno Pepper (seeded and finely diced, ribs kept for heat)
• 0.25 cup Green Onion (chopped, white and green parts)
• 0.75 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
• 1 large Egg (beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon Water (for egg wash)

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Grate the cheddar cheese, finely dice the jalapeno (keep ribs for heat), and chop the green onions. Set aside.

   Time: PT10M

2. Combine Dry Ingredients

   In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT5M

3. Cut Butter Into Flour

   Add cold cubed butter to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles pea‑size crumbs with some larger butter pieces.

   Time: PT5M

4. Add Cheese and Vegetables

   Stir in the shredded cheddar, diced jalapeno, and chopped green onions until just combined.

   Time: PT3M

5. Incorporate Buttermilk

   Make a well in the center and slowly pour the buttermilk in a thin stream, mixing with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.

   Time: PT3M

6. Fold and Roll Dough

   Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a 1‑inch thick rectangle. Fold the left third toward the center, then the right third over the left. Rotate 90°, pat to 1‑inch thickness, and repeat the folding two more times.

   Time: PT5M

7. Cut Biscuits

   Using a knife or pastry cutter, cut the dough into 8 equal squares by repeatedly halving: cut in half, then each half in half, and so on.

   Time: PT5M

8. Egg Wash

   Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the tops of each biscuit lightly with the wash.

   Time: PT2M

9. Bake Biscuits

   Place biscuits on the parchment‑lined baking sheet, spacing a little apart. Bake in a pre‑heated 375°F oven for 18–22 minutes, until tops are golden brown.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 375°F

10. Cool and Serve

    Remove from oven, let cool on a rack for 5 minutes before serving.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

9g

Carbohydrates

22g

Fat

13g

Fiber

1g