Name: Cheddar Drop Biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded); ½ cup Colby Jack cheese1 (shredded); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1½ teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter2 (cold and cubed); ⅔ cup whole milk; 1 large egg; 5 tablespoons salted butter3 (melted); 1 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced); ½ tablespoon fresh chives (minced); ½ teaspoon garlic powder

These Cheddar Drop Biscuits are loaded with Cheddar and Colby Jack Cheese and garlic flavor. They're a savory, buttery, and cheesy biscuit recipe everyone will love!

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Close up photo of a bowl of cheddar drop biscuits topped with herbs.

These Cheddar Drop Biscuits are loaded with Cheddar and Colby Jack Cheese and topped with garlic butter. They’re a savory, buttery, and cheesy biscuit recipe everyone will love!

Cheddar Biscuits are perfect alongside Ham or Turkey during the holidays! But they’re easy enough for cozy weeknight meals like Meatloaf and Chicken and Rice Casserole too.

Looking for the perfect starch to add to the Thanksgiving table? These homemade drop biscuits are sure to impress, whether you’re hosting dinner or heading elsewhere!

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What Is A Drop Biscuit?

Drop Biscuits Recipes are my favorite because they’re freeform, meaning you just plunk the dough on the pan. No need for a perfect shape, these rustic bread balls are all about the taste!

These Easy Drop Biscuits can be whipped up in no time with a few simple ingredients. If you love Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits then this quick and easy homemade version will definitely knock your socks off!

Step by step photo collage showing how to make cheddar biscuits.

How To Make Cheddar Drop Biscuits:

Step 1: Begin by preheating the oven to 400°F and lining a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Then, in a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder.

Step 3: Next, add in the cold butter and blend it in with your hands or a pastry cutter. The mixture should look a little crumbly.

Step 4: Beat the milk and egg together in a large measuring cup or bowl. Add to the flour mixture along with the cheddar cheese. Quickly mix together just until combined with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula

Step 5: Using the spoon or a large cookie scoop (I always get 12 evenly sized biscuits when using this), drop the biscuit dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet at least 2-inches apart.

Step 6: Bake for 10 minutes. While the biscuits are baking. Whisk together melted butter, parsley, chives, and garlic powder in a small bowl.

Step 7: After 10 minutes, remove the biscuits from the oven and brush them with the herb butter (reserve remaining butter). Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are beginning to turn a golden brown.

Step 8: Brush the biscuits with the remaining garlic butter and serve immediately.

A pastry brush brushing butter on a biscuit.

What Temperature Do You Cook Biscuits At?

These doughy bundles of goodness require high heat for a crispy golden outside and soft, flaky inside. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F before popping them in and baking for a total of 15 minutes.

How To Reheat Biscuits: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place biscuits on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. These biscuits reheat well the next day but will start to get a bit dry after 2 days.

Drop Biscuits vs. Traditional Biscuits:

Unlike traditional buttermilk biscuits, you don’t have to worry about kneading, rolls, and cutting drop biscuits. Which is the beauty of this easy Cheese Biscuits recipe.

Both taste delicious when enjoyed with soups, pasta, or as a side with dinner. But honestly, when it comes to eating a flaky biscuit, can you ever go wrong? 😉

Added a few spices and herbs of my own but the biscuits were delicious!!! Very flavorful and loads of cheese, a soft fluffy inside and a awesome crunchy outside❤️ definitely my go to for a quick side dish ☺️ hubby loves them

– Whitney

A cheese biscuit broken in half showing the texture.

What To Serve Biscuits With:

Loaded Cauliflower Soup – You’ll love this low-calorie soup!
Mac and Cheese – This is the perfect combo for when you want a super cheesy meal!
Beef Stew – This is a crockpot version of the classic recipe!
Turkey Chili – A healthy, lean, and super tasty recipe that reheats well!
Bacon and Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo – This recipe is always a family favorite!
Pork Chops – These are made in a cast iron skillet with shallots and apples!

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