Homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuits (No Bisquick)
These copycat Red Lobster homemade cheddar bay biscuits use a from-scratch recipe - no Bisquick! This easy one-bowl biscuit recipe is a tasty addition to any dinner.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning {or another brand of seafood seasoning)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/3 cup powdered milk
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 5 tbsp butter {melted}
- 1 cup milk {2% or whole milk recommended}
- 1 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F with a rack set to the middle of the oven.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/3 cup powdered milk, 2 tsp garlic powder
- Add the melted butter and the milk and mix until about fifty-percent combined.5 tbsp butter, 1 cup milk
- Add the cheese and fold it in gently.1 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
- Drop spoonfuls of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.1 tsp parsley flakes
- Optional: brush tops of hot biscuits with melted butter and sprinkle additional parsley flakes on top.
Notes
- Feel free to bake and freeze the biscuits, but plan to freeze them without any melted butter brushed on top. Let the frozen biscuits thaw at room temperature and reheat at 250°F for 10 minutes.
- A previous version of this recipe used whole wheat flour. If you would prefer the original version, use 2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour, 2 tbsp vital wheat gluten, and 1 tbsp of baking powder (instead of 1 tsp).
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 426IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg