Here’s a cheese-filled baked biscuits recipe—soft, fluffy, and melty in the center 🧀🥐
Cheese-Filled Baked Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra flavor)
- 1–1½ cups cheese, cubed or shredded
- Cheddar, mozzarella, Colby-Jack, or a mix work great
- Optional: garlic powder, herbs, or black pepper
Optional Topping
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp garlic powder or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make biscuit dough
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture looks crumbly.
- Stir in milk just until dough comes together. Don’t overmix.
- Add cheese
- Gently fold in cheese, or for stuffed centers, flatten dough pieces and place cheese cubes inside before sealing.
- Shape biscuits
- Pat dough out about 1-inch thick.
- Cut into rounds or shape by hand. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish
- Brush tops with melted butter and optional garlic or herbs.
Tips & Variations
- 🧄 Add minced garlic or garlic powder for cheesy garlic biscuits
- 🌶️ Mix in jalapeños for a spicy kick
- 🥓 Add cooked bacon bits to the dough
- 🧀 Use cheese cubes instead of shredded for extra gooey centers
If you want, I can also give you a 3-ingredient version, a buttermilk Southern style, or stuffed pull-apart biscuits.
