Cheddar and Herb Biscuits

This was found on www.forkinit.blogspot.com with the crock pot barbecue chicken.  She said you needed to eat these with the chicken.

I took her idea and made these too!  They were really good and moist and went great with the chicken.  They would go great with lots of meals too!

They were a simple bread add on, with ingredients I had on hand too!

Cheddar and Herb Biscuits

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Biscuits:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp shortening
• 3 tbsp butter, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese

Buttery Topping:

• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1/4 tsp dried parsley flakes~optional
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, garlic powder and salt.  Cut in shortening and butter until coarse crumbs are formed.  Lightly mix in grated cheese.

Mix in buttermilk (if you don't have buttermilk, sour your milk by taking 1 cup milk and add 1 1/2 tsp vinegar-let sit together until little bubbles appear on the top, about 10 minutes).  Mix together just until moist, don't over mix or they will be tough.

Drop the biscuits onto a greased cookie sheet.  It was recommended to use your larger cookie scoop, which I did and it worked great.  Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until browned and golden.

While they are baking, make your buttery topping.  Mix the spices into your melted butter.  As soon as the biscuits are out of the oven, brush the butter/herb mixture on the hot biscuits and then enjoy warm!