Chili Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits

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Chili Cheese Buttermilk BiscuitsThese spicy biscuits are sure to become a family favourite. To make the flakiest biscuits, use very cold butter, working quickly when combining with flour. Simply omit the chilies if your family prefers a milder flavour. Try the biscuits with your favourite chili or corn chowder.4 user reviews.
Chili Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 234234 cal
pro 6 g6g pro
total fat 15 g15g total fat
sat. fat 9 g9g sat. fat
carb 20 g20g carb
dietary fibre 1 g1g dietary fibre
sugar 1 g1g sugar
chol 54 mg54mg chol
sodium 230 mg230mg sodium
potassium 87 mg87mg potassium
% RDI: -
calcium 1313 calcium
iron 99 iron
vit A 1313 vit A
folate 2424 folate

These spicy biscuits are sure to become a family favourite. To make the flakiest biscuits, use very cold butter, working quickly when combining with flour. Simply omit the chilies if your family prefers a milder flavour. Try the biscuits with your favourite chili or corn chowder.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed hot pepper flakes 1/2 tsp crushed hot pepper flakes
  • 2/3 cup cold butter , cubed2/3 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded Canadian extra-old Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Canadian extra-old Cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup buttermilk
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 tbsp buttermilk 1 tbsp buttermilk

Preparation

In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper and hot pepper flakes. With pastry blender, 2 knives or fingertips, cut in butter until mixture is in crumbs. Stir in cheese.

Whisk egg with buttermilk; pour over dry ingredients and stir to form sticky mass. Turn out onto floured surface; knead lightly 4 or 5 times. Roll into 3/4-inch (2 cm) thickness. With 2-1/4-inch (5.5 cm) round cutter, cut out shapes, rerolling scraps. Place on parchment paper–lined baking sheet.

Glaze: Brush tops with buttermilk. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven until golden, about 20 minutes.

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