Pimento Cheese Drop Biscuits
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time32 minutes mins
Servings: 10 biscuits
Calories: 373kcal
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer
- Pimento Cheese
- 1 cup coarsely grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup coarsely grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup pimentos drained and finely copped
- 1/4 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp. celery salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups pimento cheese
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Pimento cheese: In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients for pimento cheese until well combined. Set aside.
Biscuits:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add milk and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the 1 1/2 cups pimento cheese.
Drops in large mounds onto prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. I made 10 equal sized biscuits.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Serve warm.
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 865mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 387mg | Iron: 2mg