Sourdough Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
For the biscuits:
- 120 g
all-purpose flour (about 1 cup) - 12 g
baking powder (about 1 tbsp) - ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 6 g
salt - 1 stick stick unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 175 g shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)
- 230 g sourdough discard
For the topping:
- 6 tbsp 85 g melted salted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 2 tsp dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 F
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a medium or large bowl.
- Add in the shredded cheese and mix it together until combined.
- Add in the butter and sourdough discard, and mix everything until it is just combined.
- Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, place the batter into small to medium size drops onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Let them bake for about 15 minutes.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the topping and pour them over the biscuits.