Almost-Famous Cheddar Biscuits

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12-14 biscuits

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

For the biscuits:

Cooking spray
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 ounces grated yellow cheddar cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)
3/4 cup whole milk

For the garlic butter:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Make the biscuits: Pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the shortening and pulse until combined. Add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces. Add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times. Pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough. Turn out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.

Drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4-cup portions, 2 inches apart, and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the garlic butter: Melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Brush the biscuits with the garlic butter and serve warm.

Photograph by Kate Mathis

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recipe Almost-Famous Cheddar Biscuits
Gailann Branson, MO 12-21-2009
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Tender and flavorful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

After reading other reviews suggesting more garlic , I used 1 tsp. of roasted garlic powder in the dough. It was the perfect... amount of garlic for my family. Not exactly like the 'almost famous' ones at Red Lobster- these were a little more tender and not as free form in looks. We thought they were better!Read more
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Jennifer Malone, NY 12-15-2009
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Disappointment for the whole family!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Quick to prepare, but everyone said they did not have the right flavor! I think it's too much baking powder! I will file... this one in my basket because I won't risk making them again. The texture was on but they lacked the strong garlic taste also! I'll play with my usual biscuit recipe or go without!Read more
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Aleida Vista, CA 11-24-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've never had the biscuits from Red Lobster, but decided to try this recipe out when I made corn chowder for dinner last... night. Everyone LOVED these biscuits. I used only four onces of cheese, and I did add an extra garlic clove to the butter, but those are the only changes I made. Thanks!!! :)Read more
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CAROL shippensburg, PA 10-20-2009
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Disappointment
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I love Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits, but was really disappointed with the biscuits from this recipe. They had no cheesy... flavor. I used Cracker Barrell extra-sharp cheddar, figuring that RL uses an easily accessable product that is cost-effective. I agree about the ease of the recipe, but the result consigns it to the circular file--unless someone can tell me where I went wrong.Read more
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Christy Charlottesville, VA 10-15-2009
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Spot on for Red Lobster biscuits
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Don't change a thing, except to make more melted butter with 2 cloves of garlic to paint on top. My biscuits came out super... moist and delicious. So easy. I love the fact that you don't have to roll out and cut. I just tore off chunks of dough and put them on the baking sheet. I will be making these for our annual neighborhood trick-or-treat dinner of soups and chilis. Read more
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Cait Atlanta, GA 09-16-2009
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Good....
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

...but needs more garlic! I will mix some garlic powder into the dough next time, or add garlic salt to the butter mixture... for brushing. I love that I can have these at home now!Read more