Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 3/4 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 1/2 cups packed grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (12 oz.)
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush 12 large (1 cup) muffin cups with some of the melted butter; reserve remaining butter for brushing on baked biscuits.

2. 2

   Using on and off turns, mix next 4 ingredients in processor. Add 1/2 cup cubed chilled butter. Using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Transfer to large bowl. Add cheese, toss to combine. Add buttermilk and stir just to blend (batter will be sticky). Divide among prepared muffin cups, about 1/2 cup for each.

3. 3

   Bake biscuits until golden brown and tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Brush tops with remaining melted butter. Cool 5-10 minutes, the remove biscuits from pan and transfer to rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.