Cheddar biscuits are baked dough with a soft, creamy interior and a flaky exterior, made with cheddar cheese and standard dough ingredients. Additional ingredients can be added to complement the cheese flavor. They can be served as a side dish or used as a roll to hold anything from meat or chili to more cheese.
Cheddar biscuits are small, pie-shaped pieces of baked dough that have a soft, creamy interior and a baked, flaky exterior. They resemble regular biscuits in almost every way except that the cheddar cheese has been incorporated into the dough and baked inside the cheddar biscuits until the cheese is melted and becomes baked into the crumb. The added flavor of the cheese makes cheddar cookies tougher and able to stand up to ingredients that aren’t usually added to cookie dough, such as chipotle chiles or onions. The finished biscuits can be served alongside almost any meal that would complement their rich, cheesy and sometimes thick character.
The defining ingredient in basic cheddar biscuits is the cheese itself. There are various types of cheddar cheese, some of which aren’t entirely suitable for baking in a biscuit. Basic cheddar, which isn’t as aged as some others and usually has a slightly soft texture with a tendency to create little crumbles, is a good choice because it will melt into the dough and add a nice cheesy flavor. These types of cheddar usually come in mild and sharp varieties, with the spicy having more flavor to the taste.
More specialized forms of cheddar cheese can be used, but could create cheddar biscuits that have large chunks of cheddar in the crumbs or hard areas where the cheese has dried into a solid form. Aged, hard cheddars generally behave this way when cooked. Very sharp cheddar cheese can be used, but some artisanal types may actually be too tough to use for cooking and may separate if not finely chopped.
Cheddar biscuits are usually formed from standard dough ingredients which include flour, baking soda, baking powder, butter, and eggs. Some recipes use shortening instead of butter to get a softer texture, or replace some of the butter with buttermilk. Gluten-free cookies can be made with tapioca starch, rice flour, and xanthan gum.
Additional ingredients can be added to cheddar biscuits to complement the cheese flavor. These can include diced onions, fresh chives, garlic, and chili peppers. Hot peppers, bacon, or even other cheeses like Parmesan or Asiago can be worked into the dough to create a robust-tasting cookie.
Most cheddar biscuits are baked in the oven until they’re done cooking, the tops are golden brown, and the insides are moist and soft. They can also be used to complement other dishes, such as potato cakes, where the biscuits can bake directly onto the food and form a crust. The finished biscuits can be served as a side dish or opened and used as a roll to hold anything from meat or chili to more cheese.
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