Cheddar and Chilies biscuits

These biscuits were the bomb dot com! Thats what the kids would say? I’m super hip right?! RIGHT!? But seriously the are flavor packed!! Make them.

Ingredients:

2 cups all- purpose flour

1+ 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup sour cream

1 cup fire roasted chilies, diced (or 3/4 cup drained canned chilies)

3/4 cup cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes

1-2 Tbs melted butter, for brushing over tops

 

Direction:

1) Preheat the oven to 400

2) In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3) Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or two knives scissor fashion until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 

4) In a small bowl stir together milk and sour cream until mixture is almost smooth.

5) Make a well in the center of the flour mixture an add the milk mixture. Using a wooden spoon stir just until the dough sticks together. Stir in the chilies and cheese.

6) Dump the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, flour your hands and knead about 10 times or until dough holds together.

7) Pat or roll out dough to 1/2- inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter or a round cookie cutter and place on parchment lined or non- stick baking sheet.

8) Bake for 12- 15 minutes  Until biscuits are golden brown. Remove from oven and baste with butter!