Cheddar Dill Biscuits

 

Holy moly, these taste pretty darn close to those addicting biscuits they serve you at a certain popular chain seafood restaurant.  Know the one I'm talking about?

 

A few nights back I threw together some pasta for dinner {which ended up being nothing to rave about} and instead of doing the typical garlic bread as a side, I made these biscuits.  Which in turn, were something to rave about.

 

In fact every day since then I have been warming one up in the microwave for an afternoon snack and then regretting it later while I walk around with dill/garlic breath.

 

You have to pick your battles.

 



 

Please do not be intimidated with making biscuits.  Unlike bread, no kneading is required, just a little elbow grease to mix in the ingredients together and a floured surface to press the dough down flat and a sharp knife to cut.  That's it!

 

I even made these with three kids in the same room as me.  I'm pretty sure there was a bit of crying, yelling and bickering with each other going on, but I just turned my back to it all for a few minutes to mix this dough together.

 

Sometimes you just have to let them work it out.

 

Now I know biscuits aren't typically a "summer" side dish, but that doesn't mean you can't make them.  I baked mine in my toaster oven so I didn't heat up the kitchen.  And like I said prior, they made up for a piss poor pasta dish I made.

 

{It was edible.....just bland and boring}.

 

You win some you lose some.

You had better tuck this little gem of a recipe away for the Fall months as well.  I can see these working fantastically with a hearty soup, casserole or stew.

 

But I'm not going to think about Fall right now, because lets be honest after the winter we had, I am trying to embrace this glorious summer!

 



Cheddar Dill Biscuits
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2 c. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. garlic salt
1 stick, cold, unsalted butter, cubed
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
3 T. freshly chopped dill
1/2 c. buttermilk or 2% milk
2 eggs
1 T. water

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.  In a large bowl combine dry ingredients.  Add butter, and using a pastry cutter, blend into flour mixture until it resembles course crumbs.
3.  Add cheddar and dill and toss to combine.
4.  Add in buttermilk or milk, along with 1 egg and combine until just stirred together.
5.  Sprinkle a work surface with flour and press the dough together until it comes together.  Push down to 1/2 inch thickness, forming a large square.  Cut into 9 biscuits.
6.  Place biscuits on a cookie sheet.  Combine the remaining egg and water and brush onto the tops of the biscuits.
7.  Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Best when served warm!