You're going to love these simple jalapeno cheddar biscuits. Made from scratch and made with love, these biscuits are a savory side dish ready for any meal.
– 2 cups All-purpose flour – 1 Tablespoon Baking powder – 1 teaspoon Salt – 1 Tablespoon sugar – 1/2 cup Salted butter – 1 cup Milk – 2 Tablespoons Jalapeno peppers, diced – 1 cup Cheddar cheese – 2 whole Jalapeno peppers, sliced *for toppings
– Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
– In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
– Stir in the chopped jalapeno and cheese.
– Use a cheese grater to shred the frozen butter into small pieces.
– Use a fork to stir the butter into the flour mixture until evenly distributed.
– Slowly add in the milk while stirring until the mixture comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
– Use a fork to stir the butter into the flour mixture until evenly distributed.
– Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and press it down to 1/4 inch thick.
– Fold in half and repeat several times. Flattening and folding about 10 times. This will create layers.
– When you've finished building layers, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick and then use a round cutter to cut out your shapes.
– Brush off excess flour and place evenly spread apart on a large baking sheet.
– Top with one slice of jalapeno each.
– Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
– Brush the tops with more melted butter.