Ina Garten's Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits {Last Recipe of 2024}!

Teens and older kids love to be up all hours of the night on Christmas Eve, which means Santa can't come until early morning hours. By that time, Santa has been riding around on his sleigh all night eating cookies and he's ready for something savory and breakfasty!

I think Santa would wholeheartedly appreciate Ina Garten's Buttermilk Cheese Biscuits all on their own, or with some eggs and bacon! Who wouldn't?

These biscuits come together really easy and bake up in no time! Perfectly golden brown from an egg wash with pockets of sharp cheddar cheese....these are the way to wake up!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who celebrate!

Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits

Adapted from Food Network

by Ina Garten

Makes 8 biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed

1 tablespoon baking powder

1-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter), diced

1/2 cup cold buttermilk, shaken

1 cold egg

1 cup grated extra sharp Cheddar

1 egg, beaten with tablespoon water or milk

Maldon sea salt, optional

Preheat the oven to 425F. Place 2 cups of flour, the baking powder, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low, add the butter and mix until the butter is the size of peas.

Combine the buttermilk and egg in a small measuring cup and beat lightly with a fork. With the mixer still on low, quickly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and mix only until moistened. In a small bowl, mix the Cheddar with small handful of flour and, with the mixer still on low, add the cheese to the dough. Mix only until roughly combined.

Dump out onto a well-floured board and knead lightly about 6 times. Roll the dough out to a rectangle 10 by 5 inches. With a sharp, floured knife, cut the dough lengthwise in half and then across in quarters, making  8 rough rectangles. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with the egg wash, sprinkle with salt, if using, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are browned and the biscuits are cooked through. Serve hot or warm. 

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