Cheddar, Bacon, and Dill Biscuits

I made these tonight to go with the salmon cake recipe I got on another forum. Oh...My...God! Sinfully good. :) I changed the original recipe a tad, if you want to be closer to the original you're actually supposed to use chives not dill. But the dill really works!



Cheddar, Bacon, and Dill Biscuits

Yield 12

Ingredients
6 thick cut slices of bacon
3 ¾ C all purpose flour
1 ½ tbsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ¼ tsp salt
½ C unsalted butter cut into cubes, plus melted for brushing
2 ½ C (packed) coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese
¼ + 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
1 ¾ C buttermilk
Honey (optional)

Directions
1. Place rack just above center of oven, and preheat to 425F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cook bacon until crisp and brown. Drain off fat and crumble into pieces.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and mix together.
4. Add butter and cut into flour mixture until it resembles a coarse meal.
5. Add cheddar, dill and bacon and toss evenly throughout flour.
6. Gradually pour in the buttermilk, stirring to moisten. (Batter will feel sticky)
7. With flour dusted hands scoop dough in ½ C size portions onto baking sheet. Spacing should be about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake biscuits until golden brown, 18 – 20 minutes.
9. Brush biscuits lightly with melted butter and let cool for 10 minutes.
10. Serve warm with honey, if desired.