Ingredients
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Creating these mouthwatering bites is a breeze with a few simple ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (optional, for brushing tops)
Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to make perfect Cheddar and Ham Biscuit Bites:
- Preheat the oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- Cut in the butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add buttermilk: Pour the cold buttermilk into the flour-butter mixture. Stir gently with a fork until the dough begins to come together.
- Incorporate cheese and ham: Gently fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and diced ham until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently for about 5-6 times until it holds together.
- Roll out the dough: Roll the dough to approximately ½-inch thickness using a floured rolling pin.
- Cut out biscuits: Use a round biscuit cutter to cut out individual biscuit bites from the dough. Gather and re-roll scraps if necessary.
- Prepare for baking: Place the biscuit bites onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. If desired, brush the tops with melted butter for a golden finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the biscuit bites are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Allow the biscuit bites to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one normal portion
- Calories: 210
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg