Cornmeal Bacon Biscuits
Get ready to elevate your biscuit game with these irresistible Cornmeal Bacon Biscuits! Combining the hearty texture of yellow cornmeal with the rich, smoky flavor of crumbled bacon, these buttery biscuits are the ultimate comfort food. A touch of buttermilk keeps them tender and flaky, while optional add-ins like shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions turn these into a savory treat that's perfect any time of day. In just 35 minutes, you'll have golden biscuits baked to perfection—ideal for breakfast spreads, brunch gatherings, or as a side for soups and stews. Serve them warm, slathered with butter, and watch them disappear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (cold, diced)
- 0.75 cups buttermilk
- 0.5 cups cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 0.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
Add the cold, diced butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour in the buttermilk and gently stir until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
Fold in the crumbled bacon, and if desired, the shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter or a round glass to cut out biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting.
Arrange the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each biscuit.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the biscuits rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with butter or enjoy on their own.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2856 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 181.7 g | 233% | |
| Saturated Fat | 96.4 g | 482% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 460 mg | 153% | |
| Sodium | 5726 mg | 249% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 215.1 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.7 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.0 g | ||
| Protein | 93.9 g | 188% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.6 mcg | 23% | |
| Calcium | 670 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 12.5 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 1371 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
