Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits

These were excellent. Even my husband, who doesn't usually like biscuits said they were great and asked me to make them again. Here's what I did: I put the dry ingredients in my food processor and pulsed just until combined. Then I added the butter, nice and cold, and cut into slices. I pulsed just a few times until crumbly. You don't want to over-mix, otherwise your biscuits will not come out flaky. Then I added the buttermilk and cheese and just pulsed until the dough came together, but only slightly. I dumped out onto my countertop, and only kneaded like once or twice, just to bring it all together. I formed it into a circle, and then used a glass to cut out the biscuits. While they were baking, I put 1/4 cup butter in the microwave to melt. I added 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, 1/8 tsp of garlic salt and 1/2 tsp of parsley flakes to the melted butter. Brush on biscuits when they are hot. Yumm-O

I've been meaning to make some biscuits from scratch and I came across this recipe. I omitted the cayenne, and they turned out wonderfully. I added a little more cheddar then what was written, and I think I'll actually add more next time as well. Thanks for sharing :)

I was short on time so I melted the butter and folded it with the buttermilk into the dry ingredients. I did use a wisk through the dry ingredients as sort of a sifter, then added the cheese before adding in the wet. I dropped them into greased biscuit cups. Turned out great. Fluffy, rich and oh, so good. Nom.

These came out pretty good. The only thing I added was a bit of garlic powder. I was trying to find a cheddar biscuit recipe that was actually from "scratch", i.e. no baking mix, and was glad to find this one. I did have to knead in some extra flour because the mixture was a bit gooey. Otherwise everything else worked out perfect. Will make again.

These biscuits are sooo good! I have been experimenting with biscuit recipes a LOT this past month. I have tried at least 20 different biscuit recipes and most of them looked great but did not have much flavor. But, these were really good. I mainly followed the recipe but added 1tsp of garlic powder and an extra 1/4 sharp cheddar cheese. After cutting the (salted)butter in with my fingers, so that there were dime size slivers of butter, I put in the freezer and let it rest about 7-8 minutes. I kneaded just like the recipe suggested. Do not use a insulated pan, it will not get hot fast enough to bake biscuits.

This recipe is a winner! I have tried tons of "scratch" recipes for buttermilk biscuits, but this one is THE BEST! I used my food processor to mix the dry ingredients, then the ice cold butter pieces. I then turned the ingredients out into a bowl, tossed in the cheddar and then added the buttermilk. I baked them in a well buttered iron skillet, and golly, the bottoms turned out so beautifully, with a golden, crispness. The biscuit itself was light, flakey and flavorful. My family couldn't get enough.

My husband is a self-proclaimed "picky buttermilk biscuit eater" and claimed these to be the best he ever has eaten! The kids absolutely loved them,too!

Super light and fluffy. My family loved them. I did add a bit more buttermilk (2 TBS).

These biscuits are fantastic! This will be the recipe I use from now on. Thank you! I substituted parmesan cheese for the cheddar and added 2 tsp dried parsley and 1 tsp dried thyme. I also added a dot of butter on top each biscuit before baking.

I was looking for a moist and flaky recipe. This one is great! The biscuits are very tasty and light. I omitted the cayenne pepper and added a little extra buttermilk while I was mixing (about a tablespoon). I will definitely be using this recipe again.

Oh my Goodness these were good! Made these to go along with beef stew and they were a hit with the entire family. I made 12 and hubby, who doesn't really care for breads/biscuits literally ate all but 4. I made a few minor changes based on other reviews and based on what I had/didn't have on hand. First, I had absolutely no milk or buttermilk so I ended up thinning out some sourcream and using that instead. I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but like I said, these biscuits were sooo fabulous. I also upped the cheddar cheese to about 3/4 cup and added a bit of garlic powder, onion powder and parsley right into the dough - maybe about 1/4 - 1/2 tsp each. I would have liked to have brushed additional butter with those same spices after they came out of the oven, but I ran out of butter so I'll try that next time. Also, I always grate my butter when making any sort of biscuits, scones etc. It's extremely easy and it does what needs to be done without a big fuss. I'd liken these biscuits to Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster - at least with my changes that is how it turned out. I'll keep these in my biscuit file for good.

These were very good. Not dry like some cheddar biscuits. I added some Italian spices and garlic powder in place of the pepper. Went well with homemade clam chowder.

Yum! I topped a chicken pot pie with these biscuits Sunday and it was to die for. I left out the cayenne and went a bit heavier on the salt (about 3/4 tsp) and the sharp cheddar (I grated about 4 ounces). Rolled out to 3/4 inch thick, cut them, then laid them on the bubbling chicken, veggies, and sauce. 15 minutes at 400 degrees baked them a gorgeous golden brown and cooked their bottoms all the way through. My new "go to" biscuit recipe. Thanks for a winner. :)

My boyfriend and I LOVED these. The were flaky, fluffy and very flavorful. I'm not very experienced with cutting butter into flour mixtures (I live in a tiny apartment and don't even own a food processor pastry cutter), but I got these to turn out by grating frozen butter and then adding it to the flour mixture. I have made these several times, sometimes with butter and sometimes with margarine, and they have turned out lovely either way. I find the cayenne taste to be very prominent (and I like that), but I have made them without the cayenne when baking for family members that don't like things spicy. Thanks for this great recipe!

Oh my gosh! These biscuits are to die for! Doubled the recipe, left out cayenne by mistake, but other than that followed it exactly. Oh so good- my daughter ate 3! Probably cooked for 18 minutes in my 400 degree convection oven. Want to try without the cheese so I can have them with jam or honey!!! Will definitely make again and again!

Kids and I liked this recipe. The only thing I changed was I added 1 pound crumbled bacon to the batch then put 1 TB orange juice in the 3/4 measuring cup then filled with the buttermilk. YUM YUM.

These are very good- I like the addition of the cayenne(maybe will even add a little garlic next time). I followed the recipe but replaced half the all-purpose flour with whole grain white flour. They were delicious and I definately will use this recipe again. Thanks for sharing!

Excellent. I followed the recipe but added about 1-1.5 cups of finely shredded cheese (mixture of cheddar and gruyere), 1/2tsp garlic powder, a couple tablespoons of finely chopped fresh chives, tablespoon of finely chopped Fesh sage. I only put in a dash of cayenne, and a few grinds from the peppermill. Excellent. I actually used this recipe for my sausage & gravy biscuit casserole and it was unbelievably good.

Fantastic biscuits! I was looking for a simple recipe, but I found most of them weren't from scratch, but from some kind of biscuit mix. These are perfectly moist on the inside, and just crispy enough on the outside. I made them in a muffin pan instead of cutting them from a roll. I definitely will be making these again!!

Like the other reviewer, I was looking for a "scratch" cheese biscuit and this fit the bill. For the sake of my kids, I only added the slightest pinch of cayenne.

Delicious! I made these with half whole wheat flour, and they were still light and fluffy and tasty! I also added about 2T chopped sage and increased the cayenne to 1/2 t. I served these with the "All-Natural Chicken Pot Pie" from this site (I made the biscuits instead of making a crust for the pie), and they went together perfectly!

Fabulous recipe. So easy if you use a stand mixer to mix--but not overmix--the ingredients. Save time by dropping dough into muffin pan sprayed with Pam. Super quick, super delish.

These were really wonderful! I omitted the cayenne pepper but added the cheddar cheese. Used buttermilk. I mixed with my hands to make sure not to overwork the dough. Didn't roll out but spread out with my hands until the dough was about 1" thick and used a large biscuit cutter. Had to cook a little longer than stated but that could have been because of my stove.

easy and tasty

These were delicious. They rose nice and tall and were a nice combo of fluffy and flakey. used an old cheddar and added more then called for. used more buttermilk then called for as well. omitted the cayenne, kids won't eat anything spicy. very easy to customize. some crumbled crispy bacon might be nice. maybe some green onions and cracked black pepper.

Cut the recipe back to just 2 servings, but made exactly as written, thought they were great. Couldn't believe hw much flavor such a tiny bit of cayenne pepper give them. I was probably a littl e heavy on the cheddar cheese, but I love cheese!!

I omitted cayenne, added more cheese and less sugar. Turned out great!

I keep these in stock all the time!!

i made these last night to accompany homemade chicken noodle soup, and they came out perfectly! i omitted the cayenne, and dusted the cheese with a little flour and popped it in the freezer for 10 minutes so it would blend in nicely. Restaurant quality for both taste and presentation - this will definitely be a keeper.

used sour milk since I was out of buttermilk. Other than that I followed the recipe exactly. Very good!

I added a cup of spinach to these, and they were amazing!

Awesome and cheesey. I added scallions to mine and they came out great. The biscuits rose so high, it was a good thing I had them in the middle of the oven. Definately, I will make these again.

Very yummy. I used a butterfly shaped cookie cutter to shape these biscuits and they were very good. Thanks for the recipe

I thought these were dry and bland, even with 1 cup of cheese instead of 1/2 a cup. Did not care for them.

Really great flavor and texture. I added 3 green onions, chopped and it tasted great.

This is now my standard biscuit recipe. For cheese biscuits, increase the cheese to 3/4 cup. This recipe works great without the cheese, too. Feel free to substitute other herbs like thyme, dill, basil, chives, tarragon for the cayenne. I use 2 heaping tablespoons of sugar, but I like things on the sweeter side. If I don't have buttermilk, a 50/50 mix of milk and yogurt (plain or vanilla), or milk and sour cream is a substitute. Doubling the recipe is a good idea.

very easy recipe. I followed another reviewers advise and made the whole thing in my food processer, just pulsing until the butter was in small pieces. I pulses several more times once the buttermilk was added and then dumped it all on the counter for a quick pat. Very easy even for a non-biscuit maker. The family loved these with beef stew!

OOMIGOD! These biscuits can i just say were like just the BOMB w/ what i had made for dinner , so these got a 5 because it was an awesome dinner for me and hubby and honestly i gotta say i will make these biscuits homemade rather pillsbury thank you very much! yup , bake em they are that good. make sure to make them thick! definitely double the cheese, add a little garlic too! reminded me of bisquiks garlic cheddar bicuits tbH!

My suggestions: decrease the sugar, increase the cheese. They were good, but I think these suggestions would make them great!

Good recipe that I will make again(and again). The salt is probably unnecessary because the recipe seems to provide enough in the cheese and butter.

Came out amazingly well! Used extra sharp cheddar, a bit of cracked pepper, and folded some extra cheddar into the tops of the biscuits. Also brushed melted butter on the biscuit tops.

These turned out perfectly! I followed the recipe exactly and they were awesome! Love the cayenne pepper...adds just a perfect little kick. We had it with potato soup...yummy! I did melt butter and added garlic powder and brushed them right when they came out of the oven. It's a keeper! Thanks for the recipe!

I rarely, if ever, do this but I have been making biscuits from scratch for years and I have to say that even with the additon of fresh garlic and 1 cup of cheese it still came out very bland, non-flavorful. I will be losing this recipe for sure. Sorry.

Fantastic biscuits! I've made them with and without the cayenne and both ways is delish. Have also added a teaspoon of garlic powder for cheddar garlic biscuits.

These were amazing! I made the recipe as is, except I substituted 4 tsp of dried oregano in place of the cayenne and doubled the cheddar. The dough was a bit crumbly and a little hard to work with ( - could maybe have used a bit more buttermilk -), but the biscuits turned out fabulous. The only thing I would do differently next time is maybe put a pat of butter on top of each biscuit before baking to make them a little less crispy on top.

I have made these as written several times and they have always turned out great. They rise really well during baking and the buttermilk gives them a wonderful flavor.

great recipe, the second time around I mixed the melted butter with the buttermilk in stead of cutting the butter in, it saved alot of time. Also if you dont have buttermilk, just use milk and add a tablespoon of lemon juice and let sit for 5 minutes.

These are the BEST!! My husband doesn't like biscuits and he loves these. I add more cheese and about 1 tsp of garlic powder, freeze the dry mix before adding the buttermilk for about `10 mins ( I do sour milk- 1 T vinegar + milk to = 1 c and let it sit 5 minutes), and bake on a preheated baking stone. They are awesome!! Try them with a little more sugar and no cheese or savory seasoning for a great all around biscuit, too.

These were really great; my cousin said they were better than Popeye's biscuits! I didn't have cheddar or cayenne pepper so I simply made them plain, and they still turned out soft and flaky. I used only one tablespoon of sugar, and had to add about 1/3 cup extra buttermilk, and then some extra flour. I can't wait to try these with cheddar :D

These were pretty good! I omitted the cayenne and added garlic and onion powders... and more cheese than the recipe called for, and even my 2yr old ate them :)

My son and I made these biscuits tonight and they were fantastic! We used 1C of extra sharp cheddar and had to add just a little more buttermilk... maybe a tablespoon. I added some dried parsley for a little extra character. When they were done I spread the top with garlic and herb butter. I will definately make these again.

I went by the ingredients in the recipe but used the hint to use the food processor. They were a big hit and I know I will be making them frequently.

These are awesome we used a little bit of italian seasoning in them and I have never made a better biscuit ever, that says a lot because Im not usually much of a southern cook and I dont do biscuits...they turned out perfect and I will keep this recipe as my go to for biscuits :)

Great biscuits and easy and quick, although next time I will bake at about 375 instead of 425. Not 14 minutes and the bottoms were burning, although the top of the biscuits were good (I just cut off the very bottom). Very light and fluffy. Don't overmix!!! I made them without the cheese and cayenne, as just regular buttermilk biscuits. I will definitely make them again both with and without the cheese.

Fantastic and easy for a from scratch recipe. We will be making them again!! Thanks so much for a great addition to my recipe box.

these are wonderful, tender, flavorful cheddar bisquits. I have to admit I did add extra cheddar cheese, more like 3/4 cup. Will be making these many more times! Went wonderful with beef barley soup. yummmmmy.

very good, I will make again

Good stuff! We had buttermilk on-hand that I was trying to use up, and this was a great recipe! As others suggested, I cut the sugar to 1T and used whole wheat for half of the flour. Will make again!

These are great simple biscuits that go along really well with a nice light dinner like homemade soup or a good hearty chili.

I made these for a Sunday dinner. They came out OK but I can't rave about them like so many have. Since flours vary with moisture I believe I could have added a full cup of buttermilk. They came out a bit dry but they were not heavy. Flavor was good but I've made better with a box mix. As I said just OK.

Kick up the buttermilk + sub extra cheddar for some of the butter to bump up moisture & flavor. I also added a liberal 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, and a dash of black pepper. Brush on melted butter for extra awesomeness if you like.

Tasty and flaky. A big hit with the family. Thanks for the recipe.

Mine did not turn out light and flaky like the picture. They barely rose at all! They were very dense and flour tasting. If they had fluffed up they might have been good. I'll give it another try, but for now all I can give it is 2 stars.

2 Tablespoons of sugar for this recipe is way too much. The biscuits taste like muffins. 2 teaspoons would be plenty.

I have never made biscuits from scratch before because I thought it would be so much work. These biscuits are not only very easy and quick to make, but they are the best that I have ever had! I would give them 10 stars if I could. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

Well these were so tasty! I used 1 cup ww flour and 1 cup white. I halved the sugar. I'll be making a bunch more to keep in the freezer. Loved this! Thanks, Kimberely!

Made these to go with dinner tonight...my family loved them! I added garlic granules, sea salt & basil. I also reduced the sugar to 2 tsp. I made as drop biscuits. Very nice accompaniment to dinner. Will certainly make again. Thanks for sharing!

OMG....that's all that need be said. These will be made again and often, with a little extra cheese and double the cayenne pepper.

So good - flaky and warm. The perfect comfort food. I skipped the cayenne pepper because I didn't have any and they were still awesome.

These are pretty goood. I would recommend turning the heat on the oven down to 350 degrees after you put the biscuits in, because my first batch was perfect on the top and burnt on the bottom.

Very good recipe. I substituted white whole wheat flour and it was delicious.

Cayenne pepper gives these a great zippy taste.

They were great! I added a touch of garlic powder. My family ate them right up!

These are amazing. I've made them with and without the pepper, and both ways are delicious. I don't roll out the dough, just shape each one with my hands (it saves a clean-up step). I will make these often and never change the recipe. Thanks!!!

These are good. I only used a pinch of cayenne. (personal preference). Not particularly flakey, but I might of cooked them a bit too long. Will make them again, for sure.

They are so wholesome and delicious! I use them for my breakfast sandwich in the morning with scrambled eggs and whatever breakfast meat I have available.

My husband said these were the best biscuits he'd ever had. I have to agree. I left out the cayenne due to my small kids, but still delicious. I would like to try adding some garlic next time. Great recipe!

I wanted something other than crackers to go with chili, so I made these. They are so soft and came out very nicely! I didnt add the cayenne pepper and they were still great!

I hate using superlatives, but these truly were the best biscuits I've ever made. I went for about 1/8 tsp of cayenne instead (my wife can't tolerate spicy foods) and I also rolled to about 3/4 inch thickness to make wider, shorter biscuits. Next time, I might add a little more cheese than what it calls for to give the cheddar a greater presence. Needless to say, this recipe will become a staple in my kitchen.

I put in about an entire cup of cheddar - I think 1/2 cup would be too little. And I left out the cayenne. These disappeared within the first five minutes of Thanksgiving Day dinner!

These biscuits were delicious and easy! I will definitely make them again - went perfectly with Clam Chowder.

Our boys loved this recipe and its now included in the rotation. The zing of cayenne makes all the difference.

Wow! These are awesome!

I just made these up the other day, and my whole family loved them. Easy to make, and better than using a mix.

Made these for Southern Fried Sunday at my church. I doubled it - made 26 large biscuits. I had to try out my new ice cream scoop (#16). These were flavorful and flaky - yum. I think I'd use a smaller scoop next time - to get more biscuits.

Wow! Great buscuits! I did add some garlic salt to this, but it was so easy to make. My husband and kids ask for this over and over. I didn't even roll them out and cut them. I just formed little patties and put them on a pan. Perfect buscuits every time!

These were great and smelled fabulous! I made a big batch and froze them for future eating. Definitely a keeper!

okay but not great. Will not make again

I made this exactly as directed (except for more cayenne and some black pepper) and they were perfect! Thank you so much for this. I made them with sausage gravy and it was a divine breakfast! We will be making them for out of town guests too.

These biscuits are very light and flavorful, I used one cup Cabot Pepperjack and added 3 cloves minced garlic. The flavor was excellent. I will make this my standard biscuit recipe

Very good cheddar biscuits! The only change I made was to use shortening rather than butter or margarine, because it gives biscuits that light, flaky texture that makes them great, which these were!

I wanted to use these to go with a chicken stew I made (Kind of like a chicken & biscuits type dish) so I left out the cayenne and cheese. THEY WERE AWESOME! Perfectly flaky, tasty, and crispy on the edges. YUM We split them open, put them in the bottom of the bowl, and then dished the soup over top. It was a hit!

These are the best biscuits I have ever made! They were fluffy, tastey everything you would want in a homemade buiscuit! I will never buy biscuits again...The only thing I did different was I didn't have shredded cheese so I just omitted it and they were still delicious!

This is a GREAT recipe! I didn't have cold butter so I used butter flavored shortening instead and they were still phenomenal! Will definately make these again.....Thanks!

AWESOME! i have tried so many recipes and failed but these actually worked perfect....heehaa...followed recipe to a T.

THIS recipe earned a "print out and keep" in my old brass recipe box. Provided you remember to handle the dough as little as possible, you get a delicious and flaky biscuit with rich flavour. A little old Southern trick... melt some butter and as you finish cutting each one, a brief dip of the top in the melted butter before setting it on the baking pan, adds a certain something special to your finished biscuit.

These are delicious! I've made them with and without the cheddar and cayenne and they always turn out perfectly! Great with jam, an egg and turkey bacon for a breakfast sandwhich on the go.

These were sooooo delicious! I did sift the 2 cups of flour, used reduced-fat sharp cheddar, omitted the cayenne and used 1 tsp. of garlic powder. After baking I brushed the tops with melted butter and an additional sprinkling of garlic and salt to the top. Light, fluffy-my first success at homemade biscuits. TO DIE FOR!!

The kids and I loved these. I even forgot to add the cheese. I also didn't add the cayenne pepper because I don't like it.