Chili Cheese Flaky Biscuits
Unique and delicious chili and cheese flaky biscuits. These biscuits are so simple to make with only a handful of ingredients but the result is just wonderful. Serve them warm, ohh la la! Enjoy!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup chopped chives ((10 gr))
- 1 red chili (, chopped)
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour ((195 gr))
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar ((60 gr))
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter ((75 gr), cubed and cold)
- 1/3 cup milk ((80 ml), cold)
- some milk (, for brushing)
Instructions
- 1
Add flour, baking powder, garlic powder, sugar and salt into a bowl. Mix well. Then add in cold butter and massage the butter into the flour using your fingertips. You will be left with a mixture of coarse crumbs.
- 2
Add in cheddar, chili, chives and mix well. Then add in milk and lightly mix.
- 3
Pour everything on a floured working surface and lightly knead to bring everything together. Don't over knead to avoid hard biscuits.
- 4
Form a disk with 3/4 inch (2 cm) thickness. Using a 1 3/4 inch (4.5 cm) cookie cutter, cut out circles from the dough. Re roll the dough as needed.
- 5
Place the circles on a baking tray with a baking sheet. Brush the top surface with some milk. Bake in a preheated oven at 430ºF (220ºC) for 12 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked. Serve warm, enjoy!