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Cheesy Garlic Drop Biscuits on a white plate, one cut in half to see the inside, next to a salad
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5 from 3 votes

Cheesy Garlic Drop Biscuits

A tender, flaky drop biscuit full of cheese and garlic flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 8 Biscuits
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Rachel

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet, greased or lined with parchment
  • Dry and Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Tablespoons and Teaspoons
  • Small Bowl
  • Medium Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Cheese Grater
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Pot Holders
  • Small Microwave Safe Bowl
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients

FOR THE BISCUITS:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp cold butter
  • 1/2 cup cold milk
  • 1 large egg yolk (see video above for instructions)

FOR GLAZE:

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

FOR THE BISCUITS:

  • Wash hands, Preheat oven to 400*. Get all tools and ingredients out.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk until smooth.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt and garlic salt.
  • Grate cheese and butter into flour mixture. Toss with spatula to coat.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture and pour wet mixture into hole.
  • Using a spatula, combine the wet and dry, JUST until the dry is wet and there is no more dry flour.
  • Using a large cookie scoop, scoop into 8 rounds onto baking sheet.
  • Place baking pan in oven, and set timer for 18 minutes.
  • Check biscuits for doneness, and remove to cooling rack.

FOR THE GLAZE:

  • Place remaining butter in microwave safe bowl and melt.
  • Mix parsley and garlic salt into melted butter.
  • With a pastry brush, pain butter mixture onto hot biscuits.
  • Remove from pan, and serve immediately.
  • Clean up mess.

Notes

If you want to double this recipe, use one whole egg instead of two egg yolks. 
If you make smaller biscuits, reduce the cooking time. 

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Sodium: 485mg | Calcium: 161mg | Vitamin A: 324IU | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 44mg | Cholesterol: 49mg | Calories: 159kcal | Saturated Fat: 6g | Fat: 10g | Protein: 4g | Carbohydrates: 13g | Iron: 1mg