CHEDDAR & CHIVE BISCUITS "SMOKED CHEDDAR"

Cheddar and Chive Biscuits

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes  | Yield 1 dozen biscuits 

INGREDIENTS : 

2 to 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 

2 whole Green onions ( thinly sliced )
1/2 cup (1 stick ) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 to 1 cup Misha's smoked cheddar
3/4 cup-1 cup nut milk or buttermilk
1 tbsp Fresh parsley ,( minced )
2 tbsp melted butter 

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and sliced green onions.
3. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
4. Pour buttermilk over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.
   Gently fold in cheese
5. After kneading the biscuit dough, turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the
   dough to 1 inch thick
6. With a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out rounds. Arrange rounds evenly onto the
   prepared baking sheet.
7. Brush the tops with cream or egg wash. ( optional )
8. Place into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. For the topping, whisk together butter, parsley in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the
   biscuits with the butter mixture.