Cheesy Potato Biscuits
Yield: 8 biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup cooked peas
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus 2 tablespoons, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450º F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt and whisk together.
- Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut in cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse pebbles.
- Mix in mashed potatoes, cheese and peas until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and egg. Pour into mashed potato mixture and knead until dough comes together.
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Then roll out to 3/4-inch thickness.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out biscuits, then transfer to a large baking sheet.
- Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter, then bake for 15-17 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Recipe adapted from Red Shallot Kitchen
