Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits️

Ingredients:
½ Cup Cubed Butter (very cold, unsalted)
1 ¾ Cups All-purpose Flour (plus a little more to fold and cut the dough into biscuits)
1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
2 teaspoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 tablespoon Fresh Jalapeño Peppers (finely chopped, more or less to taste)
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
½ Cup Buttermilk (cold, plus a tablespoon more for brushing)
6 Jalapeño Slices (to top, optional)
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper or butter a cast iron skillet.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or fork to blend until coarse crumbs form.
Add salt, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, and chopped jalapeños to the bowl. Gently mix with a spatula.
Stir in the cheddar cheese until just combined; the mixture should be crumbly.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Pat into a rectangle, fold several times, then roll out to ½-3/4 inch thickness.
Cut into 2-3 inch biscuits. Re-roll scraps if necessary. Place biscuits on the prepared tray, top each with a jalapeño slice.
Freeze the tray for 10-15 minutes, then brush biscuits with buttermilk.
Bake for 20-23 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Serve warm.
Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 23 minutes | Total Time: 48 minutes
Kcal: 200 per biscuit | Servings: 6 biscuits