Kitten’s Stir and Drop Cheddar Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup cold butter (no substitutes!)
• 2 tablespoons melted melted (for brushing on biscuits after baking)

Instructions:—————————————-

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (400 degrees F for air-convection oven).
2. Generously grease a medium baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl combine the flour with the next 4 dry ingredients, then mix in the cheese.
4. Melt 1/2 cup butter in the microwave or on top of the stove, allow to cool at room temperature for 5 minutes while chilling the buttermilk.
5. Place the buttermilk in the the freezer for 5-7 minutes or until very cold but not frozen (the buttermilk needs to be very cold before adding in the melted butter).
6. Mix in the 1/2 cup melted butter to cold buttermilk; stir until butter forms small clumps (stir for about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes).
7. Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients; stir gently using a spatula until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
8. Scoop 1/4-cup batter onto prepared baking sheet spacing the dough about 1-1/2 inches apart.
9. Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Brush the hot biscuits with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.