Amish Onion Biscuits
Directions
- 1Start with 2 cups of self-rising flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.
- 2Add 7 tablespoons cold, sliced butter and cut it in using a pastry blender until crumbly.
- 3Make a well, pour in cold buttermilk, and stir with a fork until shaggy.
- 4Transfer to a floured surface, press into a rectangle, and fold in thirds.
- 5Dust with flour as needed.
- 6Roll to 1/2 inch thick.
- 7Add shredded cheddar and chopped green onions.
- 8Fold again, press, and repeat with more cheese and onions.
- 9Fold one last time and roll out.
- 10Cut biscuits with a round cutter and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- 11Brush tops with buttermilk and add more cheddar.
- 12Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
- 7 tablespoons cold sliced butter
- cold buttermilk
- shredded cheddar
- chopped green onions
Equipment
pastry blenderforkround cutterparchment-lined tray
Tips
- No mixer, no layers of seasoning, just smart flaky baking.