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Bacon, Cheddar, Chive Biscuits

Delicious, flaky, buttery biscuits! These are easy to make once you know the secrets! Your family and friends will LOVE these savory morning treats!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 425  F
Servings: 8
Best Season: Enjoy all year long
Description

I was never able to master biscuits until I came across Heather Earnhardt's cookbook "Big Food Big Love". She changed the way I make biscuits and like magic, there you go! The secret?? FLOUR and not overmixing! If you are ever in Washington State, check out her restaurant, The Wandering Goose in Seattle or The Tokeland Hotel Restaurant in Tokeland, Wa. Your tastebuds will never be the same!

Ingredients
  • 3 1/2 Cup All purpose flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Baking powder
  • 1 tsp. Baking powder (Yes, it's a tablespoon and a teaspoon)
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Sea salt
  • 3/4 Cup Cold butter (cubed)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Cold buttermilk
  • 1 Cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 5 Pieces Cooked bacon (crumbled)
  • 5-6 Green onions (chopped)
  • 3 Tbsp. Butter (melted)
Instructions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside

  2. 2

    In the bowl of a stand mixer on low speed, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

    The flour is important. You want a flour with a 9 -11% protein content. The lower the protein content, the more delicate the crumb.
  3. 3

    Cook and crumble the bacon, shred the cheese and chop the green onion. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Cube the cold butter and add it to the flour mixture. Mix on medium speed until the butter is incorporated and similar to a small pea size.

  5. 5

    Turn the speed to low and slowly add the buttermilk. You want to be sure the bottom of the bowl gets mixed in well, but do NOT overmix. You may need to add more buttermilk depending on the flour you use.

  6. 6

    Once the buttermilk is incorporated into the flour, quickly add the cheese, bacon and chives. Only mix until all ingredients are in the dough. Do NOT overmix. It will look a bit "shaggy" as Heather says. :)

  7. 7

    Once mixed, turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface. Shape dough into a disk between 2- 3 inches high. Use a biscuit cutter (or glass) to cut dough. Be sure NOT to twist the cutter or glass. Doing so will seal the edges and the biscuits won't rise as tall.

  8. 8

    Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and place in oven. IMMEDIATELY, turn the oven down to 425° and bake for 20 - 24 minutes, turning around the baking sheets in the oven after 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Once the biscuits are golden brown, remove from the oven and let sit for 3-4 minutes. Next, brush with the melted butter and enjoy!! 

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 546.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.4g52%
Saturated Fat 18.33g92%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Cholesterol 83.52mg28%
Sodium 498.69mg21%
Potassium 209.32mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 48.09g17%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g7%
Sugars 5.32g
Protein 13.8g28%
Vitamin A 238.65 IU
Vitamin C 2.25 mg
Calcium 361.86 mg
Iron 3.05 mg
Vitamin D 0.17 IU
Vitamin E 0.97 IU
Vitamin K 22.1 mcg
Thiamin 0.5 mg
Riboflavin 0.44 mg
Niacin 4.05 mg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Folate 29.46 mcg
Vitamin B12 0.41 mcg
Phosphorus 442.76 mg
Magnesium 27.19 mg
Zinc 1.44 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: Biscuit, Perfection, flaky, savory, breakfast, brunch, snack
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