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Cheddar Bay Drop Biscuits
Cheddar Bay Drop Biscuits are full of flavor and light as air. These are inspired by your favorite Red Lobster Biscuits Recipe with cheddar cheese, buttermilk, fresh parsley and Old Bay Seasoning.
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Ingredients
- 1 package Red Star Platinum Yeast 1/4oz
- 1/3 Cup Warm Water
- Pinch Sugar
- 2½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar**
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 Cup Butter - cold & cut into cubes
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1½ Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Flaked Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Combine Red Star Platinum Yeast, warm water and pinch of sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes or until thick and foamy.
- In large bowl; mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and Old Bay Seasoning.
- Use a pastry blender or two butter knives to cut cold butter into dry ingredients until butter is the size of peas.
- Add buttermilk then yeast mixture. Stir in cheddar cheese and parsley.
- Do not over mix. Using hands mix dough until it just comes together into a large ball.
- Generously spray baking sheet with nonstick. Place a second baking sheet underneath to prevent bottoms from getting too brown.
- Measure 1/4 cup of dough, form into mini patty shapes that are flat on top.
- Transfer to baking sheet. Space each biscuit 2 inches apart.
- Mix melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning.
- Bake biscuits 10 minutes. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with flaked salt. Bake 2 more minutes or until light golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Makes approximately 14 biscuits
*Store any remaining dough in refrigerator. **If concerned about the sweetness the 2Tb sugar can be decreased or omitted completely. This will produce a savory only biscuit without the touch of sweetness.
*Store any remaining dough in refrigerator. **If concerned about the sweetness the 2Tb sugar can be decreased or omitted completely. This will produce a savory only biscuit without the touch of sweetness.
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