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CHEDDAR AND CHIVE DROP BISCUITS

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Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits require just a handful of ingredients and no biscuit cutter is needed! Soft, fluffy, cheesy biscuits.

CHEDDAR AND CHIVE DROP BISCUITS

Drop biscuits are one of the simplest forms of biscuits to make. You don’t have to roll out dough or even use a biscuit cutter. You just whip it up and scoop it out. And the White Lily Flour really does all the work. White Lily is made with a soft winter wheat and that is the key to its uniqueness. If you can find it near you – buy it!Cheese Chive Drop Biscuits

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TIPS FOR MAKING DROP BISCUITS:

  • The main tip when working with baking powder or baking soda is to make sure it is fresh. Take a look at the expiration date on your containers. If it’s been opened for more than 6 months, it may no longer be fresh as well.
  • When measuring flour – don’t pack it into the measuring cup. Dip the measuring cup into the flour and shake. Then, with the flat end of a knife, scoop off excess. This will help ensure that you aren’t packing in too much flour.
  • The fat in the buttermilk is what ensures these biscuits are not dry. Try to find and use REAL buttermilk in this recipe.
Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits recipe from The Country Cook
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
2 cups White Lily® All Purpose Wheat Flour (or regular all-purpose flour)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup finely shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
3/4 cup real buttermilk
all purpose flour, buttermilk, butter, cheese, chives, baking powder

HOW TO MAKE CHEDDAR DROP BISCUITS (STEP-BY-STEP):

Heat oven to 450f degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or cover with parchment paper. Cut up your cold butter into cubes.
cubed butter
Using a fork, stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl until blended. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, fork or your fingers.
cubed butter in flour
I prefer to use my fingers. Just squish the butter and flour together until you have small pellets of butter incorporated into the flour.
salted butter and all purpose flour
Don’t mess with it too much because you don’t want the butter melted from the warmth of your fingers.
biscuit mix for drop biscuits
 Stir in cheese and chives.

shredded cheddar, chopped chives and biscuit mix

 The easiest way to chop chives is to use scissors (clean scissors!) Gets it done fast!

how to chop chives

 Stir in buttermilk until dough comes together.

buttermilk drop biscuits

 Add 2-3 tablespoons additional buttermilk if dough seems too dry.

easy cheddar chive drop biscuit mix

 Drop dough by scant 1/4 cup onto baking sheet. I like to use these spring loaded scoopers.

spring loaded scooper for cheddar chive biscuit mix

They just make the job go so much quicker and it helps you to measure the same amount every time. One of my favorite kitchen utensils!
drop biscuits
Keep going with the rest of the biscuits. This batter will make about 15 biscuits.
easy cheddar chive drop biscuit batter
 Bake 10-13 minutes or until golden brown.
Cheese Chive Drop Biscuits
Enjoy!
These biscuits go deliciously with the CROCK POT CHICKEN POT PIE filling
BUTTER DIPPED BISCUITS (NO BISCUIT CUTTER NEEDED)
Cheddar Chive Drop Biscuits

CHEDDAR AND CHIVE DROP BISCUITS

Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits require just a handful of ingredients and no biscuit cutter is needed! Soft, fluffy, cheesy biscuits.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheddar biscuit, drop biscuits
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 2 cups White Lily® All Purpose Flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
  • 3/4 cup real buttermilk

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 450f degrees.
  • Spray a baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray or cover with parchment paper.
  • Using a fork, stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl until blended.
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender, fork or your fingers.
  • Stir in cheese and chives.
  • Stir in buttermilk until dough comes together.
  • Add 2-3 tablespoons additional buttermilk if dough seems too dry.
  • Drop dough by scant 1/4 cup onto baking sheet.
  • Keep going with the rest of the biscuits.
  • Bake 10-13 minutes or until golden brown.

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Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 149mg | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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  5. Michelle P

    I always use White Lily for my biscuits. That is just how mom taught me. I just love a warm biscuit with butter right out of the oven. But my granny always use to take one and put a pat of butter and a spoonful of brown sugar inside. Then she would put it back in the oven to say warm during supper. Then we would have that sweet buttery treat after our meal. Biscuits always bring back memories for me of family and home.

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  7. Kellie

    I love to eat my biscuits with butter and syrup! Sometimes just plain with a cup of coffee. My grandmother's biscuits were so good that is usually how I ate them, plain with a cup of coffee!

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  12. Carlee Scharnhorst

    It depends on my mood. Butter and honey, over easy egg and cheese or dipped in soup! (I could go for one of each right now!)

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  15. Brandie

    Well of course butter on my biscuit. Great giveaway. I LOVE Martha White and White Lily and can't wait to try out their new flours. These look and sound super good.

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  39. Anonymous

    I like them with as much cheese as possible, and sometimes with an egg.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    -Leslie
    carykhepburn{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  40. Gina

    I love making drop biscuits and these seem like you can alter them based on the cheese and fresh seasonings you use – I will definitely try them!

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  44. Elena Vo

    Biscuits with strawberry butter are my favorite! I also like them with cinnamon butter, especially when it's home-made with cinnamon and honey.

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  54. Carrys

    5 stars
    Thanks, for this delicious recipe! I'll definitely try it very soon! I love my hot biscuits with butter and good fig preserves, or honey.

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  55. Judy

    I read all of your recipes. I really need some good or different recipes for pork loin. I really like cooking in slow . Since you live where pork is a weekly or daily thing. I’m hoping you have more pork loin recipes. I am not sure how to cook it. Any help would be appreciated.
    Thank You

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