Public Recipe
Cheddar and Chive Biscuits
Shared on 7/10/2025
Flaky, buttery biscuits loaded with sharp cheddar and fresh chives. These are the biscuits you'll be asked to bring to every potluck. Perfect alongside soup, chili, or fried chicken.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Bake Time
12-15 minutes
Difficulty
beginner
Yield
12 biscuits
quick bread
biscuits
savory
Ingredients
- 300g (2½ cups) All-purpose flour
- 15g (1 tbsp) Baking powder
- 5g (1 tsp) Salt
- 115g (½ cup (1 stick)) Cold butter cubed
- 150g (1½ cups) Sharp cheddar shredded
- 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) Fresh chives chopped
- 180g (¾ cup) Buttermilk cold
- 30g butter + 1 clove (2 tbsp butter + 1 clove) Garlic butter for brushing
Instructions
1
1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2
2
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized pieces.
3
3
Toss in cheddar and chives.
4
4
Add buttermilk. Mix just until dough comes together—don't overwork.
5
5
Pat to 1-inch thick. Cut with 2.5-inch cutter. Place on parchment-lined sheet.
6
6
Bake 12-15 minutes until golden.
7
7
Brush with garlic butter immediately.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Biscuit cutter or glass
- Pastry cutter
Tips
- •Everything must be COLD—cold butter, cold buttermilk, cold cheese.
- •Don't twist the cutter—push straight down for even rise.
- •Extra sharp cheddar gives the best flavor.
- •For drop biscuits, skip cutting—just scoop onto pan.
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