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Pimento Cheese Biscuits 

Pimento Cheese Biscuits! Southern staples collide in these flaky biscuits speckled with bits of sharp cheddar and pimento. Make them, y'all!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 biscuits
Author: The Kitchen Prep

Ingredients

  • 2 cups King Arthur Self-Rising Flour
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter cut into small dice
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cold
  • ½ cup milk or buttermilk* cold
  • 3 tablespoons finely diced pimentos drained

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment.
  • In a small bowl, combine milk and pimentos.
  • In a large bowl, toss together flour, butter and cheese, making sure to coat the butter and cheese with the flour. With your hands or a pastry blender, work the mixture together quickly until the butter pieces are flaked into the dough. {I used the "snap" method where you rub your fingers together like you're snapping.} The goal is to get the butter incorporated into the dough without melting it too much.
  • Add a little bit of the milk mixture at time and, with hands or a wooden spoon, stir it together until it is just moistened. You don't want to use too much liquid. A shaggy dough {with a bit of flour left at the bottom of the bowl} is just fine for now.
  • On a well-floured surface, turn out the dough {which may still be a bit crumbly} and quickly squish it together just enough times to create a dough that holds the shape of a ball. {If you need to add a few splashes more of milk, go ahead.}
  • Pat the dough into a rough disk shape, then using a floured rolling pin, roll it out to about ½ inch thickness. Punch out rounds using a biscuit cutter {or in a pinch, a round cookie cutter or an upside down drinking glass.} Don't twist, just push straight down.
  • Place each biscuit onto the parchment-lined baking sheet -- you should get 12, but may need to re-roll the scraps for the last few. {Note: For soft-sided biscuits, place them with sides touching. For crunchier sides, leave about an inch of space between them.}
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the tops begin to turn golden. {If you'd like, you can give them a little brush of butter in the last few minutes of cooking to help the color along.}
  • Serve hot!

Notes

*Milk may need to be increased up to ⅔ cup depending on dryness of dough