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20 Minute Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

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It's been a little quiet around here because I'm still getting over this cold of mine and that pinched nerve in my neck. Yeow is all I can say! Thank goodness for medicine and thanks for the sweet comments and emails! I made these biscuits late one night a few weeks ago and posted on facebook about them…it was a late night craving. I have been making these biscuits for years and they are supposed to be a copy cat of Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

I don't even remember where I got the recipe and seriously have been making these biscuits since high school…my besties from HS can vouch for this. I don't know if they are close to Red Lobster's biscuits but they are amazing!

I have to admit, I usually make them with Bisquick and not from scratch! I know, I know so this time, I wanted to give them a try and used Tara's recipe for homemade Bisquick. I have to tell you…I couldn't decide, it was really close so I took it to my Bunko group last night. I conducted an unscientific poll and you won't believe that the Bisquick ones eased out as a winner from the group. I'm sure everyone will have their own opinion but I think I'll keep making them with Bisquick and from scratch when I don't have a box of Bisquick on hand.

And I do like to freshly grate the cheddar cheese but I do sometimes use the bag of cheese as another shortcut measure. Even when I grate the cheese by hand, I can still get these biscuits on the table in less than 20 minutes.

By the way, I used a large cookie scoop (about 2.5 Tablespoons to scoop these biscuits out) to ensure uniformity.

Just wanted to share with you my favorite garlic powder…

They are soft, pillowy and addictive, I know you won't be able to eat just one. And even better, they take 20 minutes or less to get on the table. Hope you enjoy!

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Garlic Cheddar Biscuits Recipe

A copy cat recipe for Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits - you can make them from scratch or use Bisquick!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 to 12 biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Bisquick
  • 2/3 cup milk, I used low fat milk
  • 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, I used McCormick California garlic powder

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix Bisquick and cheddar cheese together with a rubber spatula. Add milk and combine. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop portions onto a foil lined cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes.
  • While the biscuits are baking in the oven, melt butter in a microwave-safe container in 15 second intervals. Add garlic powder and mix thoroughly. Right after removing, the biscuits from the oven, brush butter-garlic mixture on the tops. Using a spatula, remove the biscuits from the cookie sheet and serve immediately.
  • Scratch recipe made 10 biscuits, bisquick recipe made 12 biscuits. Store biscuits in a zippered plastic bag in the fridge. They are good reheated - about 15 seconds or less in the microwave.

Notes

If making from scratch, substitute 2 cups Bisquick for 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour (how to measure flour, 1 Tablespoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt and cut in 3 Tablespoons unsalted cold butter with a butter knife or pastry cutter. When adding in milk, increase to 1 cup.)
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    1. Karen says

      Question about the “from scratch” version … does the “increase to 1 cup” mean, instead of just using the 2/3 cup of milk as you would with the Bisquick recipe, mean use 1 cup of milk with the “from scratch” version, instead of the 2/3 cup?

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    8. Karen Tannenbaum says

      I sure appreciate all those little extra details in your preparation including the size scoop you use, your favorite garlic powder spice (especially since I don’t usually use garlic powder) and including the alternate recipe for making these from scratch versus Bisquick. I always have Bisquick on hand! I pride myself on 99% baking from scratch, however, Bisquick has produced some very yummy dumplings, and my go to pancake recipe for my son’s last minute request for pancakes. Thank you!

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    9. wee eats says

      the BF will be THRILLED that I found this recipe! He loves those things at Red Lobster, I’ve never been so I’ve never had anything to compare to lol

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    54. MommyNamedApril says

      these look fantastic! i think we all have a version of this recipe stashed away. mine’s been in queue to post for about a year now, i never get around to taking pictures though. LOL. nom nom nom.

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    59. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

      Cheese and carbs are the best combo ever. Sweets are great and all, but cheese and bread?! Even better. I love how pillowy these look and I appreciate the non-Bisquick version just because it means I can make them. 🙂

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    61. Ken G. says

      Made ’em tonight as promised. Had to do the scratch version, ’cause the Bisquick box was nearly empty. Huge hit. Huge. Wife was not happy. She thought we were eating light tonight. Girls asked if I could put them in their lunches tomorrow.

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    64. Courtney says

      Oh my goodness, Julie! Quick easy and they sound incredible! I could survive off of carbs, garlic, and cheese – you just brought them all together <3

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    66. JaneC says

      Thanks so much for this recipe. I have used the bisquik recipe for a long time, but have been wanting one from scratch.

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    67. tijuana (po' man meals) says

      i have heard about pinched nerves and i feel for you. i am so glad you are feeling better, though. those biscuits look INSANE! my family of 6 would make 3 batches and eat every last one! thanks for sharing. definitely making!

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    71. Samantha says

      My mom loves loves loves loves those biscuits from red lobster. I guess I have to make these for her now. I’m so glad you are starting to feel better! (1. because you don’t deserve to be sick and 2. because hopefully my neck will feel better too!!! HA)

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    73. Leslie says

      Mmmm. I make a version of these..I add parsley and brush the tops with fresh garlic infused butter..OH YUM….
      I suppose I need to make some soon!!

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