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Three pieces of freshly baked cheesy biscuits are served on a blue plate placed on a wooden surface
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Easy Homemade Cheesy Biscuits Without Buttermilk

Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Sides
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 800kcal
Author: Nathaniel Lee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cheese (¼ inch cubes)
  • 1/3 cup butter (chilled)
  • 1/3 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk substitute (whole milk is best, but you can also use 1-2% milk)
  • 1.5 tablespoons cream of tartar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Chill your butter in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will allow you to cut it into little pieces and not melt too fast.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • Mix cream of tartar with milk and let it sit until it curdles (about 1 minute)
  • Line cookie sheet with parchment paper if you have it
  • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into bowl and mix
  • Add room temperature butter to dry mix
  • Cut your chilled butter up into tiny pieces like the size of a pea
  • Add buttermilk substitute and cheese into the bowl
  • Mix to combine (do not over mix or mix vigorously, as that will create gluten which we do not want) .
  • Spoon about ⅓ cup size ball of dough onto cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart 
  • Bake for 425°F for 12 minutes or until the tops are beginning to just turn lightly golden brown.
  • Serve warm and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 800kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1806mg | Potassium: 1168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1377IU | Calcium: 562mg | Iron: 5mg