Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits

These are a recipe that I was super excited to realize I had. I went to Red Lobster for the first time and had their biscuits. They really are amazing. I was jazzed to see that I had their "recipe" in my Top Secret Restaurant Recipe book. We had them a few times the next week, and they are delicious!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Bisquisk baking mix (I didn't have this, so I substituted this and the following dry ingredients with my baking powder biscuit recipe)

4 tbsp cold butter (I also used the shortening from the baking powder biscuit recipe)

1 heaping cup grated cheese

3/4 cup cold whole milk

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Brush On Top

2 tbsp butter, melted

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp dried parsley flakes

pinch salt

Preheat your overn to 400 degrees. Combine bisquick with cold butter in a medium bowl using a pastry cutter or a large fork. (Or combine dry ingredients from baking powder biscuits with the shortening listed in that recipe.) You don't want to mix too thoroughly. There should be small chunk of butter in there that are about the size of peas. Add cheddar cheese, milk, and 1/4 tsp garlic. Mix by hand until combined, but don't over mix.

Drop approximately 1/4 cup portions of the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits begin to turn light brown. When you take the biscuits out of the oven, melt 2 tbsp butter in a small bowl in your microwave. Stir in 1/2 tsp garlic powder and the dried parsley flakes. Use a brush to spread this garlic butter over hte tops of all the biscuits. Use up all of the butter. (Really, use it all.)

I could see the flavor might be different using butter instead of shortening. I think I'll try it that way next time. (Still using my dry ingredients from my biscuits recipe. I don't keep bisquick on hand.) I've scooped them, and I've rolled them out and cut them like I would my biscuits. I don't know that it makes a difference. Whatever's easier.  I think it's really the garlic mix that you brush on top that makes the recipe. Absolutely delicious. A must try!