Irish Cheddar Onion Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups Self Rising Flour

¼ tsp Baking Soda

7 tbsp Cold Butter, cut into pieces

¾ cup Buttermilk, plus additional for bushing

½ cup Shredded Irish Cheddar Cheese, plus more for topping

¼ cup sliced Green Onions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In large bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda.

Step 3

Cut butter into flour mixture with a fork or pastry blender until texture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, pour in buttermilk. Stir with fork just until mixture starts to come together to form semi-solid dough.

Step 5

Transfer dough to a floured work surface and press into a rectangle. Fold into thirds using a dough scraper. Press again into a rectangle. (Flour work surface again if dough seems sticky)

Step 6

Sprinkle half the cheese and half the green onions on the dough. Fold dough into thirds again. Dust with flour if necessary and roll out again to about 1/2" thick.

Step 7

Top with remaining cheese and green onions. Fold one last time into thirds to about 1/2" rectangle. Cut out biscuits with a 2 1/2" biscuit cutter.

Step 8

Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Brush lightly with buttermilk and sprinkle tops with cheddar cheese.

Step 9

Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.

Step 10

Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Enjoy.

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