Bacon-Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits

I am not sure that I have to say too much about these. They have bacon. They have cheddar and they have chives. They also have buttermilk, and they also taste delicious hot with a big old pat of butter melting on them. YUM.

They also can be made in about 20 minutes (including bacon cooking time).
Not bad, huh?

Bacon-Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits, makes 12

8oz bacon
2 cups AP flour
1Tbs sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
8 Tbs (1 stick) butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
½ cup chives, minced
Fresh black pepper
1 cup buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

In a large pan, lay out the bacon, and cook over medium heat turning often.

When all of the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy, set it aside on a paper towel and let it drain. Then crumble the bacon.

In a large mixing bowl combine all of the dry ingredients.

(I found a ballerina to stir my dry ingredients)

Add the butter and cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter or two forks.

Add the cheese, and toss with the dry ingredients.

Add the bacon and the chives and a little fresh cracked black pepper and toss.

Make a well in the center of the ingredients and add the milk.

Combine until the dough just comes together.

Divide into 12 balls and just drop them onto a baking sheet.

Bake the biscuits 10-12 minutes or until cooked through and golden on top.

Enjoy hot with butter!