Description
Delicious and easy-to-make ham and cheese biscuits, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a satisfying snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar)
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the cheese and ham.
- Add the buttermilk gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll it out to about 1-inch thickness.
- Cut into rounds and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For best results, use cold ingredients and avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg