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Cornmeal Buttermilk Bisicuits with Jalapeno Cheddar Butter

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These cornmeal buttermilk biscuits are so tender and delicious! I love to make a homemade jalapeno and cheddar butter to spread on them while warm!
Course Breads & Baked Goods
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, biscuits, breakfast, brunch, cornmeal, cornmeal biscuits
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 105
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

For the Biscuits:

  • 1⅓ cups unbleached all-Purpose flour plus more for work surface
  • 2/3 cup coarse corn grits or polenta
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter diced
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk

For the Butter:

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450° and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silpat.
  • In a large bowl combine the flour, corn grits, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Cut the cold butter into chunks and work it into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly.
  • Gently stir in the butter milk. {Add more flour if dough is too wet}
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Pat the biscuit dough into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds (like a letter) and pat it back out into an 8x11 rectangle. Use a 2-inch round cutter to make 10 biscuits, combine scraps to make 2 more biscuits.
  • Place them on the prepared sheet pan and place in your preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the tops are a light golden color, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove and let cool. Serve with jalapeno cheddar butter {recipe to follow}
  • For the butter: Roast the jalapeno on a small sheet pan for 20-30 minutes or until the skin is blistered. Remove and place in a small bowl with plastic wrap for 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Trim off the stem and remove the seeds then dice.
  • Mix one stick of butter {salted}, the diced roasted jalapeno and a quarter cup of good cheddar cheese. Serve as is or refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg