High Rise Chili Cheddar Biscuits

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"These biscuits are buttery and light, and do they rise high! make certain to grate your frozen butter into the flour mixture instead of using a pastry knife, this method insures a very light flakey biscuit."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon dry chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup frozen butter
• 3⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups milk

directions

1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Sift together (twice), flour, baking powder, chili flakes, chili powder and salt.
3. Using a grater, grate the frozen butter into dry mixture.
4. Add 1/2 cup finely-grated cheddar cheese; toss to combine.
5. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; pour in the half and half cream (or milk if using).
6. Stir, until a ragged dough forms.
7. Turn dough onto a LIGHTLY floured surface.
8. Knead just until the dough holds together (don't over knead).
9. Pat with hands into a 1-1/2-inch thickness.
10. using ONLY a biscuit cutter, cut into round biscuit shapes, rerolling extra dough scraps (don't overhandle the scraps).
11. Arrange biscuits on a ungreased baking sheet.
12. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the tops of bicuits.
13. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Reviews

[Zewbiedoo]

My family liked these a lot. I made them one night and we used the leftovers to make breakfast egg biscuits the next morning. I did not have any chili flakes so I used 1/4 tsp. of ground red pepper instead. I was being conservative with the 1/4 tsp because I thought I'd better use less in substitution, but next time I think I will add a bit more. I'll probably make these the next time I make chili or stew. Thanks for a great recipe.