READY IN 30 mins

Cheese Drop Biscuits

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"These are easy, fast, and very tasty. Great for a little extra for supper or camping trips." — Christa

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, chives, garlic salt and salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has only small lumps. Add milk and cheese and stir until moistened. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 16, 2008

Just delicious! I had the benefit of reading other reviewers' comments so I added a couple of tablespoons of parmesan cheese in addition to the cheddar (I resized the recipe to serve 8). Also, I used skim milk and I froze the butter and then grated it into the flour mixture (a trick I learned from a different biscuit recipe). This made it easier to blend the butter in with the flour. The biscuits came out crunchy on the top and bottom but light and fluffy in the middle. My daughter said this recipe is a "keeper."

—nynymom

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 16, 2004

Very easy! Like she said, they're great just to toss something extra into your meal. They're great just out of the oven, but got stale quickly...

—KENDRAJOY

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Aug 24, 2009

These were pretty good. I actually made 2 batches. The first ones I made exactly as written. They were maybe worthy of a 3 star rating. I probably wouldn't make them again if following the recipe as written. Then I made them following the reviews. I used butter instead of shortning, more milk, more cheese, added parmesean too, and brushed them with garlic salt and melted butter after coming out of the oven. I would make them like this in a heartbeat.

—ONEHIPMOMMY

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Apr 03, 2008

Really good, I've made them time and time again. I used oil instead of shortening to make them a bit healthier otherwise I make them exactly the same. Their super quick and can compliment almost any meal!

—Sharon

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Jul 07, 2010

Really good flavourful biscuits. I increase the butter slightly and used 1 cup of milk instead of 3/4 cup. Sometimes I also add a few shakes of parmesan or some bacon bits. When I don't feel like cooking dinner, I open a can of soup and quickly whip up these. Dear hubby gushes more than if I'd spent all day preparing a meal.

—Lo.J

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Apr 11, 2003

these were quick and easy, good flavour. I liked that they didn't require a mix.

—GSX 427

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Dec 13, 2007

I really enjoyed these biscuits. My revisions to the recipe included adding a bit more garlic and cheese than called for and no chives. I think had I used garlic powder instead of garlic salt, it would have turned out better, as they were a bit salty tasting when they first came out of the oven. They are great, though, as snacks later even after supper... just put them in the fridge, they're great cold!

—SAMIC

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Jan 15, 2006

Very dry and heavy.

—JLLL

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Nutrition

Calories
131 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
16.9 g
5%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
5.6 g
9%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
3.2 g
6%

Sodium
278 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cheese Drop Biscuits

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 131
Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.6g 9 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 278mg 11 %
Potassium 48mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.9g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 3.2g 6 %
** Sugars 0.8g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 15 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.