Description
Golden, flaky biscuits made with tangy sourdough discard and sharp cheddar. Easy to prep, bake, and serve warm for any meal.
Ingredients
1 cup sourdough discard (unfed)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cut in cold butter with pastry cutter or fingers until coarse crumbs form.
4. Stir in cheddar, then sourdough discard and buttermilk until a soft dough forms.
5. Turn onto floured surface and gently pat to 1-inch thickness.
6. Cut biscuits with a sharp round cutter. Don’t twist.
7. Place biscuits close together on sheet. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
8. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use cold ingredients to maximize flakiness.
Freeze unbaked biscuits for quick future bakes.
Add garlic powder, chives, or smoked paprika for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Category: Sourdough Discard
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sourdough discard cheddar biscuits, cheddar sourdough biscuits