BLT Restaurant Copycat Cheddar and Chive Biscuits

The BLT restaurant chain (BLT Prime, BLT Fish, BLT Steak) serve up these amazing cheddar and chive biscuits with softened, sweet cream butter in a little maple syrup with sea salt atop. They are amazing and this is the copycat recipe.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 8 biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3  tablespoons shortening
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon chives, chopped
• 1  cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 1⁄4 cups  cream

Directions

1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne together.
2. Cut shortening and butter into the flour but don't overwork — small butter pieces are fine.
3. Toss in chives and cheddar.
4. Toss in cream until it starts to come together but don't mix too much.
5. Bake at 375°F for 15 - 17 minutes and serve with sea salted butter and maple syrup.