Cheddar-Thyme Flaky Biscuits

Anxious to utilize my herb garden, I turned my favorite biscuit recipe into these Cheddar-thyme flaky biscuits—simply mix dough, roll out, cut, and bake.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 cups flour
• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 0.5 cup butter or margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar together in a medium bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or a fork until pea-sized. Make a well in center of mixture; add milk, Cheddar cheese, and thyme to the well. Gently stir until a soft dough forms.

Step 3

Roll or pat dough out on a floured surface to 3/4-inch thick; cut into circles and place on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms of biscuits are golden brown, 10 minutes.