Sourdough Discard Cheddar Drop Biscuits
These are ridiculously quick and easy to make, and bake up into the most flavorful biscuits! They're garlicky, buttery, have lots of cheddar flavor, are tender on the inside and crisp on the outside.Makes about 15 biscuits.
Servings: 15
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup sourdough discard
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
For the Herb Butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
For the Biscuits
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and discard. Set aside.
- Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and garlic powder to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse a few times to combine.
- Add the cubed cheddar and butter and pulse 10-15 times until butter and cheese are in pea size pieces. Add the mixture to the mixing bowl with the milk and discard. Stir to combine well.
- Using a ¼ cup cookie scoop, scoop biscuit mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Each biscuit will be roughly 55 grams. Bake 14-16 minutes, until baked through and browned to your liking.
- Meanwhile, make the herb butter by combining the butter, parsley, salt, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Once they’re out of the oven, brush the tops of the biscuits with the herb butter. Serve warm.
Notes
To freeze these before baking, scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 3-4 hours, until frozen through. Transfer to a freezer bag once fully frozen. They will keep in the freezer unbaked for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen in a 425 degree oven for 16-18 minutes.
No food processor? No problem. I love the food processor for making these so easy, but you can most definitely make them without one: Combine the dry biscuit ingredients, then add grated butter and cheese. Pour the liquid over top and continue with the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 16g (5%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 32mg (11%) | Sodium: 452mg (20%) | Potassium: 54mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 359IU (7%) | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 126mg (13%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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