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Cheddar and Pomegranate holiday biscuits drizzled with honey butter on a baking sheet.
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Cheddar Pomegranate Holiday Biscuits

Tender, soft and fluffy biscuits, with savory cheddar cheese and sweet bursts of pomegranate, baked until golden brown and brushed with melted butter.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheddar biscuits, holiday biscuits, pomegranate
Servings: 12 biscuits
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Erin
Cost: $4.50

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cup shortening
  • 1 cup buttermilk can substitute regular milk mixed with ½ teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice, stirred, and left to sit 5 minutes to curdle
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds about half a pomegranate worth
  • 4 tablespoon butter melted
  • 4 tablespoon honey
  • flaky salt optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  • Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter, fork, or hands until blended and soft crumbs form.
  • Add buttermilk to flour mixture, stir until combined and a sticky dough has formed.
  • Add half of the shredded cheddar cheese, mix, and add remaining cheddar cheese and pomegranate seeds. Mix until just combined.
  • Turn out onto a floured surface or silicone mat fand press into a 1 ½ inch disc. Cut medium sized biscuits using a biscuit cutter and arrange on a baking sheet with about 1-2 inches in between.
  • Melt butter in the microwave for 30 seconds and whisk with the honey.
  • Brush the biscuits with the melted honey butter.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Brush with more melted honey butter, and serve warm. Sprinkle with flaky salt for an added touch, if desired.

Notes

  • To reheat the biscuits, wrap them in foil and bake for 4-5 minutes at 300 degrees. If desired, brush them again with more honey butter.
  • Store the baked cheddar pomegranate holiday biscuits at room temperature for up to two days or in the fridge for 3-5 days.
  • Biscuits dough can be prepared ahead of time, and cut into individual biscuits to be frozen for baking fresh later. Store cut biscuits in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
  • To bake biscuits from frozen, bake for 18-24 minutes at 400 degrees until golden brown and fluffy. Apply honey butter the same way as recipe directs above.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 1mg