Bacon Cheddar and Chive Biscuits

(Courtesy of Kelsey Nixon)

Ingredients:
7 slices of bacon
3 c. flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces or grated
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. chopped fresh chives
1 c. buttermilk

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp and brown.  Transfer to paper towels and drain.  Chop and set aside.

Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.

Using a food processor, pastry cutter or fingertips incorporate the chilled butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal.  Add the cheddar cheese, fresh chives and cooked bacon.  Mix to distribute the ingredients evenly.

Add the buttermilk and stir just until moistened.  Using 1/2 c. dough for each biscuit and using a cup measure or ice cream scoop, drop the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the mounds about 2 inches apart.

Bake until the biscuits are golden brown on top, about 15-20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.  Serve the biscuits warm with melted butter.

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