Name: Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits with Salted Honey Butter – Easy & Flavorful Recipe
Ingredients: 3½ cups all-purpose flour; 2½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) cold salted butter, cubed; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1–2 jalapeños, chopped (remove seeds if you want less heat); 1 cup cold buttermilk; 4 oz cold cream cheese, sliced into 3 chunks; 4 tbsp salted butter, room temp; 3 tbsp honey; Flaky sea salt for topping

Ingredients

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For the Biscuits:

3½ cups all-purpose flour
2½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) cold salted butter, cubed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1–2 jalapeños, chopped (remove seeds if you want less heat)
1 cup cold buttermilk
4 oz cold cream cheese, sliced into 3 chunks

For the Salted Honey Butter:

4 tbsp salted butter, room temp
3 tbsp honey
Flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl or food processor, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and butter until crumbly.
Add in cheddar and jalapeños. Mix briefly to combine.
Pour in buttermilk and stir until the dough just comes together.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Roll into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
Place cream cheese slices on one half of the dough. Fold the other half over, press down lightly, and roll back out gently.
Cut into biscuits using a round cutter or glass.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
While baking, mix the honey and butter until smooth.
Serve biscuits warm with a spoonful of honey butter and a pinch of sea salt on top!