Cheddar and Scallion Drop Biscuits

Name: Cheddar and Scallion Drop Biscuits
Yield: Makes 12 Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces/283 grams); 2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 teaspoon, sugar; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/2 cup, shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces/57 grams); 1/4 cup, thinly sliced scallions; 1 cup, buttermilk (cold); 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (about 5 minutes), plus 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing biscuits

Desserts or Baked Goods
Cheese
Quick Breads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2007

Drop biscuits are the no-nonsense alternative to traditional rolled biscuits. Only one problem—they're often not very good.

SERVES Makes 12 Biscuits

TIME 50 minutes

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