Cheddar Cheese Bacon Apple Biscuits

Name: Cheddar Cheese Bacon Apple Biscuits
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled; 1 apple (peeled and diced); 3/4 cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)

Flaky biscuits studded with sharp cheddar, smoky bacon, sweet apple, and fresh rosemary.

Total time

35 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 8

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1 apple (peeled and diced) 3/4 cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)

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The preparation

8 steps, about 35 minutes start to finish.

01
Preheat oven to 400°F.
02
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03
Cut cold butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
04
Add rosemary, cheddar, bacon, and diced apple and toss to combine.
05
Add heavy cream and stir until just combined.
06
Turn dough onto floured surface, pat out and cut into rounds.
07
Brush tops with cream.
08
Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.

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“Keep the butter cold and work it in just to coarse crumbs, those bits of cold butter are what make the biscuits flaky. Stir in the cream until the dough just comes together and don't overwork it, or they'll turn dense.”

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