Seven two inch cheddar biscuits topped with a mix of sesame, black sesame, poppy seeds and dried onions sit on a metal cooling rack. The background is a white cotton cloth.

Cheddar & Seed Biscuits

Why do so many biscuit recipes assume you're feeding a crowd? Yeah, you could freeze the extras. But that assumes you have a massive freezer.

Perhaps you're like me; you've never needed or wanted to bake two dozen biscuits. I present to you Cheddar & Seed Biscuits: A Small Batch Recipe.

Seven biscuits is enough for three or four people to eat with a meal, I think. Or if you're solo, then have a one or two for breakfast with jam. With soup for lunch or dinner.

Want to get a little fancy? Slice biscuits in half and put a slice of ham in between for mini tea time sandwiches.

Text and Photo by Jac Kyles Baker

Makes 7 biscuits

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp sugar

3 TB unsalted butter, cold and diced small

3 TB sour cream

1 TB vegetable oil

1 TB cold water

1/4 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, diced

1/2 TB Everything Bagel Seasoning

2 tsp butter, softened

Preparation

In a large bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Cut the butter into the flour. Make a well in the bottom of the bowl.

Combine sour cream, paprika, salt, sugar, oil and water in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in cheese. Add mixture to the well in the flour bowl. Stir together. Dough will be dry.

Turn dough out on a board or plate. Knead dough (used my hands) until it can hold together in a ball. Pat dough into a 1 inch thick circle. Cut out biscuits with a 2 inch dough cutter. Gather dough scraps and cut out biscuits to make 7 biscuits in total.

Place biscuits in a 6 inch microwave safe pan. Spread 2 tsp of softened butter on biscuit tops. Cover biscuit tops with Everything Bagel Seasoning.

Microwave biscuits at 80% power for 1 minute and 45 seconds. Biscuits should rise and feel firm.

Cool biscuits in pan on a wire rack. If using a plastic pan, remove biscuits after 5 minutes to cool on rack to prevent moisture from collecting on bottoms.

Cook's Notes

Microwave power varies. Adjust power and times accordingly.

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