Tapatio Cheese Biscuits
Sometimes you need a kick in the pants. This may not be what you were thinking of, but food can be satisfying and inspiring and a spicy cheesy biscuit could be just what you need to get going. Motivation, it’s what’s for dinner.
ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
pinch of kosher salt
1-1/2 sticks butter, diced
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
3 Tablespoons Tapatio (more or less)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheets with silpats. Set aside.
In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the diced butter and using a pastry cutter, combine until the mixture is crumbly.
Add the buttermilk, egg, cheese and Tapatio. You can add more or less Tapatio depending on how spicy you like it.
From rounds with your hands, approx. 2-1/2″ to 3″ wide.
Place on the prepped baking sheets and bake for 20-25 mins. Let cool slightly and serve.
