Bacon Cheddar Drop Biscuits Recipe
Two from-scratch buttermilk biscuits baked with maple bourbon bacon bits and cheddar jack cheese. Served with house cinnamon maple butter.
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Ingredients
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Biscuit Base
Add-ins
Cinnamon Maple Butter
Method
Biscuit Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Cut the cold unsalted butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add Buttermilk
Pour in the buttermilk and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Incorporating Add-ins
- 5
Fold in Add-ins
Gently fold in the maple bourbon bacon bits and shredded cheddar jack cheese until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
- 6
Drop the Dough
Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, drop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making about 8-10 biscuits.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
Cinnamon Maple Butter
- 8
Prepare Cinnamon Maple Butter
In a small bowl, mix the softened unsalted butter, maple syrup, and ground cinnamon until well combined and creamy.
