Easy Eastern NC Cheese Biscuits
Tender, cheesy biscuits inspired by Eastern North Carolina, made with self-rising flour, sharp cheddar, and buttermilk. They bake up tall, buttery, and ready in about half an hour.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup self-rising flour
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, grated or diced keep very cold
- 1.5 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.75 cup cold buttermilk add a splash more if dough seems dry
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper optional, for a gentle kick
- 1 tbsp melted butter for brushing baked biscuits
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, black pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
- Fold in the shredded cheddar to coat the cheese lightly with flour.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir gently just until a shaggy dough forms; do not overmix.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat to about 3/4-inch thickness, then fold in half and pat again.
- Cut biscuits with a 2-inch cutter, pressing straight down. Gently re-form scraps and cut again.
- Arrange biscuits so they touch on the sheet. Chill in the freezer for 5 minutes for extra lift.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until puffed and golden at the edges.
- Brush hot biscuits with melted butter. Cool 5 minutes and serve warm.
Notes
Swap cheddar for hoop cheese if you can find it, or mix in a spoonful of pimento for a Carolina twist. Leftovers reheat well: wrap in foil and warm at 300°F for 8–10 minutes, or freeze baked biscuits up to 2 months.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Eastern NC Cheese Biscuits flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.