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Flaky Cheddar Jalapeño Pepper Biscuits

Tall, buttery layers studded with sharp cheddar, fresh jalapeño and a smoky paprika kick, crisp-edged outside and tender within.

Flaky Cheddar Jalapeño Pepper Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 3 cups375 gAll-purpose flour
  • 2½ tsp12 gBaking powder
  • ½ tsp2 gBaking soda
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ⅔ cup150 gUnsalted buttervery cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1¼ cups shredded140 gCheddar cheesesharp, coarsely shredded and chilled
  • 3 whole42 gJalapeñoseeded and finely diced
  • 1 cup (240 ml)250 gButtermilk, low-fatcold
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml)15 gWhole milk

Steps

  1. Cube the butter and shred the cheddar, then chill both in the freezer for 15 minutes while you dice the jalapeño.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, smoked paprika and black pepper.
  4. Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the pieces are the size of peas, with some larger flakes.
  5. Toss in the cheddar and jalapeño until coated with flour.
  6. Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir with a fork just until a shaggy dough forms.
  7. Turn the dough onto a floured counter and pat into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick. Fold it in thirds like a letter, turn it a quarter turn, and pat out again; repeat for 3 folds in all to build layers.
  8. Pat the dough to 1 inch thick and cut 12 biscuits with a floured 2 1/2-inch cutter, pressing straight down without twisting; gently re-pat scraps once to cut the last biscuits.
  9. Set the biscuits close together on the baking sheet and chill for 10 minutes so the butter firms up.
  10. Brush the tops with the whole milk and bake 14 to 17 minutes, until tall and deep golden on top and bottom.
  11. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before serving warm.

Food safety: Don't taste raw dough or batter: raw flour and raw eggs can carry germs.

Contains: Milk, Gluten.

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