Cheddar-Garlic Biscuits

19 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • Biscuits:
  • 3.15 ounces tapioca flour (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2.6 ounces white rice flour (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2.6 ounces potato starch (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3 ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • Garlic Butter:
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. 2
    To prepare biscuits, weigh or lightly spoon flours and potato starch into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, potato starch, baking powder, and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk; cut in shortening and butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cheese and parsley. Add buttermilk; stir just until moist.
  3. 3
    Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. 4
    While biscuits bake, combine melted butter and garlic powder in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
  5. 5
    Remove biscuits from baking sheet to a wire rack; brush with garlic butter. Cool slightly.

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