Red Chili Biscuits

Red Chili Biscuits

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup chilled buttermilk (may need to add more, enough to moisten batter)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing tops

Directions

• 1 Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder baking soda, salt and chili powder together.
• 2 Cut in the chilled butter until it looks like fine meal.
• 3 Add cheese and buttermilk. (You may need a little extra buttermilk to reach the moistened stage).
• 4 Mix until flour is moistened.
• 5 Place mixture on a floured surface, knead lightly, about 15 turns.
• 6 Roll out to 3/4 inch thick.
• 7 Cut with 3 1/2 in cutter (Or use whatever size you want).
• 8 Gather up scrapes and roll into ball and roll out again to 3/4 inch thick and cut additional biscuits. Continue until all the dough is used.
• 9 Put biscuits onto a greased pan.
• 10 Brush the tops with butter.
• 11 Bake at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes.