Bacon Cheddar Cornmeal Biscuits Recipes

CORNMEAL BACON BISCUITS

Steps:

• Stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Melt shortening and butter together and add to flour mixture.
• Stir in crumbled bacon and add milk gradually.
• (Consistency needs to be just thick enough to spoon out easily) Drop batter from tablespoon onto vegetable oil sprayed baking sheets.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

CORN BISCUITS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook bacon until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon; reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
• Sift flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt into bowl. Add butter and rub in using fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, cumin and reserved bacon drippings in small bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir until moist dough forms. Mix in bacon.
• Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently until smooth. Roll out to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with round cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with peppercorns.
• Bake until golden brown and puffed, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BACON-CHEDDAR CORNMEAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal and baking powder. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until butter is the size of small peas. Add cheese, bacon, 2/3 cup milk, egg, and chives; stir until moistened.
• Turn out onto floured surface. Knead lightly 4 to 6 strokes or until dough just holds together. Pat or roll dough to an 8-inch square that is 1/2 inch thick. Using sharp knife, cut into 9 squares. (If desired, cut into 16 squares for mini biscuits.) Transfer to lightly greased baking sheet; brush with additional milk.
• Bake in 425 degree F oven 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. (Bake mini biscuits 10 to 12 minutes.) Remove; cool on a wire rack.

CORNMEAL CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
• Cut in butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
• Stir in cheese and milk just until moistened.
• Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm with butter.

CORNMEAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, cut butter into flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir in 3/4 cup buttermilk until the mixture holds together.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 1-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch-round cookie cutter or a drinking glass, cut out eight rounds, and place on prepared parchment; discard scraps of dough. Brush tops of biscuits with remaining tablespoon buttermilk. Bake until golden and puffy, about 12 minutes. If desired, spread with butter or honey. Serve warm.

CORNMEAL CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture crumbly. Stir in cheese and milk just until moistened. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.