Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 2 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
- 1 cup medium cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup cooked bacon, roughly chopped
- 1 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Add the cubed butter, and using either a pastry blender, two forks or a food processor, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives. Stir until just combined.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just combined.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll out dough into a rectangular shape about 1/2 inch thick, being careful not to roll the edges too thin.
- Fold the dough crosswise into thirds (similar to folding a letter to fit in an envelope or a three page brochure), and gently roll out dough into the same rectangular 1/2 inch thick shape. Repeat this process 2 more times, again being careful not to roll the edges too much or the layers will seal.
- Cut dough into rounds as close as possible with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place rounds on prepared baking sheet.*
- Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.
- Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Brush with butter and serve warm for best taste!
Notes
*To maximize dough, you can roll out the scraps to cut more biscuits but only roll them out once! The more the dough is worked tougher it will be.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins