Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits

Name: Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 6 ounces cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups); 3 scallions, finely chopped; 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 ounces cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2

Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, then blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3

Stir in Cheddar and scallions.
4

Add buttermilk and stir until just combined.
5

Drop dough in 12 equal mounds about 2 inches apart onto a buttered large baking sheet.
6

Bake in middle of oven until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.