Prep Time: 30 minutes

Baking Time: 25 minutes

Special Tools: food processor, parchment or waxed paper

Makes: about 8 biscuits

 

2 cups                        AP flour, plus additional as needed

1 tbsp.            baking powder

1.5 tsp.           kosher salt

1.5 sticks      cold butter

½ cup                        cold buttermilk

1 ea.                egg

1 cup              aged white cheddar

¼ cup             green onions, chopped

1 ea.                egg

1 tbsp.            milk

TT                   sea salt

 

• Preheat the oven to 425F
• In the food processor place 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt
• Cube the chilled butter and place in the food processor
• Pulse the mixture until the butter blends in to form balls the size of peas
• In a bowl combine the buttermilk and egg and whisk together
• Quickly pulse the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture, only until moistened
• Grate the aged cheddar
• Place in a bowl and lightly toss with a touch of flour
• Now, add the cheese and green onions to the dough mixture, slowly pulsing until just combined
• Dump out the dough onto a well floured cutting board and knead lightly, about a minute
• Roll the dough out to a rectangle about 10 inches by 5 inches
• Using a sharp knife cut the dough into 8 roughly square biscuits
• Place the biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet
• Combine the remaining egg and milk in a small bowl and whisk together
• Now, lightly brush the biscuits with the egg wash, and then top with seas salt (optional)
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, when the tops are browned and the biscuits are cooked through