Biscuits are definitely a big comfort food for me…slathered in good butter and maybe some sausage and gravy 
I wanted to make some that were a bit healthier than the usual, but still with great texture and flavor. Since I’ve been growing herbs, I thought thyme seemed like a good choice, especially as a side for pork chops.
The dough comes together quite easily. Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Cut in the chilled butter with two forks or a pastry cutter. I just got my first pastry cutter (I know, I’m behind the times), and I love it! It makes the process of incorporating the butter so easy. Stir in the thyme and cheddar cheese. Add in the buttermilk. You will have a soft dough, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead lightly.
Fold over on itself about 4-5 times and then pat into a rectangle about 1/2-3/4 inch thick. This recipe makes 6 small biscuits. I don’t have a biscuit cutter, so I just cut mine into squares. I love the flecks of thyme and cheddar you can see throughout the dough. Brush with extra buttermilk, and bake in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden.
These came out very savory from the thyme and cheddar, perfect as a side for our pork chops! Hope you all have a great weekend! I’m about to brave the grocery store with both Ryan and Malia, hoping we don’t have any meltdowns
Thyme and Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1.5 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 T butter, chilled and cubed
1/2 tsp chopped thyme
1 slice cheddar cheese
1/2 cup buttermilk plus extra for topping
Mix together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in thyme and cheddar cheese. Finally, add buttermilk. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead, turning dough over on itself 4-5 times to create flaky layers. Pat into a disk or rectangle. Cut out with biscuit cutter or just cut with a knife into squares. I made 6 small biscuits. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.
Delicious!
Those biscuits look delicious and just in time for the fall season. Yum! You cracked me up with the meltdown statement – how did the grocery shopping go?
Haha, thanks Carol! As predicted, Malia had a meltdown right as we entered the store. She threw herself to the ground, screaming and crying for no apparent reason, and then threw up her granola bar. The funniest part was that everyone ignored her, no one paid her any mind or shot me a dirty look! After a couple minutes, she pulled herself up and started gleefully pointing out all the fruits and veggies – that’s a 2 year old for you!
Ryan slept through the whole excursion, and we made it home in one piece 
These look amazing! I love making biscuits, and now that fall is coming I should definitely start making more!
Thanks! I love making biscuits too…it’s fun to play around with the add-ins to make them sweet or savory.
Those do look good. Sage might be very nice too… it alwys goes with pork and there is an English cheese vey like cheddar that is made with sage leaves in the blend
That’s a great idea, I love sage with pork or turkey! That English cheese sounds amazing, what is it called?
Sage Derby … I think there might be another variety too, but I can’t remember it offhand.
I should probably get a pastry cutter too, but having managed this long without, will probably never get round to it!
This looks like a good recipe; I’ll probably double it as we are pretty bread-obsessed in my family. Thanks for sharing!
Wendy
Yes, I would definitely double it if you have a hungry family! We were able to eat all of these in just our family of three
Yummyyyy!!
It seems really nice. would definitely it a shot soon ^_^
These look delicious! (I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a biscuit cutter.) Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Looks fantastic! I can use all the help I can get as far as cooking goes! I use to make biscuits with my grandmother, but haven’t in years. Glad to see this!
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Wow… I love biscuits! Use to make them with my grandmother so I’m so happy to have found this!
I will definitely try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds good! I will definitely try this.
Sounds great! I’m going to try them. Any suggestions to substitute the buttermilk? I live in Mexico and buttermilk can be tricky to find.
Thanks! You can make your own buttermilk by adding 1/2 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1/2 cup of milk. Let it stand for 5 minutes. You could also use 1/2 cup of plain yogurt instead. Hope this helps! Let me know how they turn out
Growing up my maternal grandmother made buttermilk biscuits. This brought back a number of pleasant memories. Will have to try your recipe. Thanks so much!
So glad that this brought back fond memories of your grandmother!
One for me
Look mouthwatering.
This makes me look forward to the cooler months! Yum.
Me too! Fall and winter bring such comfort foods
I’m not a bakker, to be honest but I want to try this one! The thing is, I live in The Netherlands and it means: no baking soda! How I substitute it?
Do you have access to double-acting baking powder? You can substitute 2 teaspoon of double acting baking powder for every teaspoon of baking soda, and then instead of using buttermilk, you use regular milk because you don’t need the acidity from the buttermilk with baking powder. In this recipe, I would just use 3 teaspoons of double acting baking powder instead of the baking soda and baking powder, and substitute regular milk for the buttermilk. Hope this helps!! I didn’t know you couldn’t get baking soda in the Netherlands!
No, I don’t. Well.. to be honest, I had never heard about it.
I found here Baking powder and yeast (for bake bread, I think)..
I’ll try as you said…
thank you!
L.
I’m so jealous of your herb garden! And I don’t have a pastry cutter yet..Am I really behind the times? I’ve never made biscuits before! I find it rather intimidating. I always associate biscuits with my dad..My dad’s fav dish at IHOP is biscuits smothered in gravy..such fond memories there..
I love how certain foods remind us of good times with family and friends
Biscuits and gravy are a fave of mine too!
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Love biscuits – especially anything with cheese – enjoy…from Hawaii…
Your biscuits look delightful! Cheese tends to make everything better.
I completely agree…the more cheese the better! You could substitute whatever you have…pepper jack would give it a nice kick!
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Like I am going to make these….
So I love food and I am definitely going to try these! Hopefully they turn our as good as the ones you made! Lol! thanks for posting
I hope you like them!! I’m sure yours will turn out well, you can play around with whatever cheese or herbs you want to mix in
Recipe doesn’t look too buttery, which is a good thing. Congrats. for being Freshly Pressed.
looks delish!!
This looks so delish!:) THanks for sharing!
MMMmmmmMMmm! Sounds and looks yummy!
Yummy!! Thanks!
YUM! I love freshly baked bread.
Me too!! There’s nothing like the smell when it’s baking in the oven.
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mmmm! jesus i am so hungry now haha. these look amazing! would be good with a savoury-ish jam. like a chutney. or slathered in butter. but then again, most things would be delicious slathered in butter.
ooh, chutney is a great idea! maybe a mango chutney. yes, everything is better with butter
looks good!
Those look super delish. I’m not that great of a baker, but I’m going to try to make them soon. I want to add lobster! Thank you for sharing.
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Ooh, lobster! What a decadent addition, love it
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I definitelty want to try these!
Thyme and cheddar YUM! Looks deelish ^.^~
Thanks!! I love the flavor combination
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