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easy cheese biscuits topped with parsley.
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5 from 2 votes

Homemade Cheese Biscuits

Homemade Cheese Biscuits with a butter glaze on top. These cheesy biscuits are the perfect start to any meal and are better than a restaurant!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 biscuits
Calories: 313kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 ½ tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 ⅓ cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • ½ stick butter
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
  • Using forks or a pastry cutter, cut in cold butter until the mixture looks crumbly.
  • Add in cheese and milk and stir until it forms a shaggy dough. Don't over mix or the dough will become tough.
  • Scoop small biscuits on to a baking sheet, leaving an inch or 2 between them.
  • Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with a bit of dried parsley.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 543mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g