Pepper Jack Cornbread Biscuits

Buttery layered biscuits that have a slight taste of cornbread and a subtle spice of pepper jack cheese. These are perfect to go along with a soup or stew.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups self-rising flour (see Tip)
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) very cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1.25 cups cold buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing tops
• 2 ounces pepper Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat.

Step 2

Roll until the rectangle is about 3/4 inch thick, and then use a floured round cutter (mine was 2.75 inches) to punch out 8 biscuits. Dough can also be cut into squares instead.

Step 3

Transfer cut dough to the prepared baking sheet. Extra dough can be pressed together and re-rolled, and used to cut more biscuits. Press each biscuit lightly in the center with your thumb. Brush each biscuit lightly with melted butter.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Mix together self-rising flour, cornmeal, white sugar, salt, and baking soda (See Cook's Note for substitution). Add cubed, very cold butter and mix in with a pastry cutter/blender until the mixture is crumbly and the butter pieces are approximately the size of lentils.

Step 6

Stir in the buttermilk with a fork until a crumbly dough forms, which can be pressed together with your hands. Press into a square, and roll out into a 12 x12-inch square.

Step 7

Grate the pepper Jack cheese over the top of the dough (for best results, pop cheese in the freezer for a few minutes to firm up, making it easier to grate and distribute evenly). Fold into thirds to form a rectangle, and press lightly.

Step 8

Cut in half, and stack one piece on the other. Roll back out to a 12-inch square. Jagged edges are fine, and can simply be pressed in with a bench scraper.

Step 9

Cut into quarters, and stack up. Square up the sides a little by pressing in with a bench scraper, and roll back out to a 12-inch square.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven until nicely risen and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. While still warm, brush with more melted butter if desired.

Step 11

Let cool before serving. Enjoy!