It’s Friday. I know you weren’t expecting this, but it’s time for a Pop Quiz.
Don’t worry. If you’ve done the reading this should be easy… (I hated when teachers would say that to me).
Pop Quiz
1) True or False: The joining of chocolate and coffee is like a cosmic combination of all that is good, just, and rock and roll in the universe.
2) Fill in the Blank: Breakfast is the most _________________ .
3) Multiple Choice: The best choice for this weekend’s breakfast treat is:
a) stale Cheerios.
b) Gerard Butler and hot fudge sauce.
c) breakfast sandwiches made on Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits.
Now… here are the answers:
1) True….. duh! 2) Breakfast is the most important meal that ever was. 3) c… if and only if b is unavailable.
Perfect score? We’re best friends. Take note.
Breakfast. Be still my heart. I love you breakfast.
The combination of cheddar with buttery biscuits is divine. Add a little kick of black pepper and holy yum! These biscuits are made with both all-purpose and whole wheat flour. I like the nuttiness of whole wheat flour. Now you know. The combination results in a dense but buttery and delicious biscuit. They’re the perfect holder of turkey bacon and a fried egg. Make a sandwich. Dooooo it!
Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits
makes 10 to 12 biscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour (use all-purpose if you don’t have whole wheat)
2 Tablespoons sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening, cold and cut into cubes
1/4 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
a touch of heavy cream and black pepper for topping the biscuits before baking
In a mixing bowl, sift together flours, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cheddar and black pepper and toss to combine. In another bowl, combine egg and milk and beat lightly with a fork. Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring enough to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a floured board and knead about 15 times. Roll or pat out into a 1-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter or cut into 2×2-inch squares. Reshape and roll dough to create more biscuits with excess scraps. Brush tops with a bit of heavy cream and a sprinkle of fresh ground black pepper. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately with softened butter or top with bacon and a fried egg as breakfast sandwiches.
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I keep wanting to reach in and grab a biscuit from my computer screen! Torture! Can’t wait to try these beauties for myself
And girl, you eat that turkey bacon and you eat it proud! I like TJ’s, too. Of course pork bacon is divine, but you’re right. Can’t have it every day, lest you hanker for a coronary.
OK, I’m drooling right now I’m soo hungry!! These kind of remind me of Red Lobster cheddar biscuits… but even better b/c they have black pepper! Awww I just love your blog, your recipes and all the pretty pictures!!
Those biscuits look nothing short of amazing! I would so have to eat 4-5 per sitting
I love them Joy!
OMGosh..I soo agree with the other comment..I want to reach right through the screen and grab one of those delectable breakfast morsels!!!
what fantastic biscuits! i love how you made them into a sandwich, delicious, a perfect breakfast!
Those biscuits look just as good as Gerard Butler;D
Giiiiiirl, you know how to make us drool, that looks delicious.
Joy, The biscuits look great and congrats on your anniversary. Keep up the incredible work!
Oh wow. The pepper is a fantastic edition. I think I have to make these. Soon. Like this weekend.
these look awesome… i’ve become mega obsessed with jalapeno-cheddar scones… but now i want to try these. once again Joy… another successful recipe :0)
Oh YUM!! These look fantastic! I love biscuits in any form…must try these soon!
Oh my holy yumminess! I think I know what’s for breakfast tomorrow morning!
Hi Joy, Yummy yummy biscuit recipe. I have a question….what kind of shortening do you use? Do you think the biscuits will be not as light if I use all butter? Thanks for two years of delight, Amy
LOVE these! I haven’t tried whole wheat flour though so I’m anxious to do so. I wish I had a pan of these already baked…I am starving.
Thanks for all the great things you share with us!
Anything involving biscuits is a winner! Mmmmm.
Ooooh, these look marvelous. I have a weakness for breakfast, too. I make all kinds of things for breakfast, even if it’s just me and my 4 year old and 2 year old to enjoy it.
I’ll definitely have to make these too. 
Oh my goodness, those sound WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! I wish I could try some, but my mom is in china taking care of my grandmother (shes sick) and my dad doesnt have time to help me bake…so…no baking for catherine (for a while, at least!) please visit alta loma, ca, some time joy! it’d COMPLETELY make my day! i wish i had those biscuits…..i’ll have to settle for kfc biscuits (Which im sure, just arent the same….) bye joy!
-catherine eng, age 12
oh yum! Weird, but I only really like pepper on my breakfast…I’m not a big lunch or dinner pepper gal..but it’s a must on my eggs, and a MUST in sausage gravy. I can’t wait to try these biscuits!
Gerald Butler with Hot fudge all the way!!! But your cheddar black pepper biscuit looks super delicious. If I can’t have Gerald Butler with hot fudge, your biscuits will be a good enough substitute.. Jut kidding! Hope you win the Best food blog award! =)
Once again you’re making my mouth water! Biscuits are soo good. I don’t like the idea of using shortening though. Would more butter do?
i am absolutely making these for breakfast tomorrow! these will also be great for a midweek breakfast on the run!
I made a recipe similar to this last year-it was SO good!
Being at college without a kitchen and reading your blog is hell. You and your blog are heavenly though. Can’t wait until break to try those biscuits.
This sounds so good right now! Thanks for the recipe. Although I kind of see myself in some corner eating them all myself…is that normal? Ah, who cares, yum!
Yu-um!
That was for Gerald Butler….oh and biscuits too I guess.
Cute post!
Mmm…Perfect with an egg and bacon. And the chocolate with coffee combo? I’ve been known to add premade chocolate milk to my coffee if that’s all that’s available. Maybe have a small banana or citrus fruit cup, too. How much better-balanced breakfast could you ask for? I do think these biscuits would also be good with a cup of chowder or a nice salad. Thanks for another fabulous recipe, Joy. Have a great weekend.
Joy,I’m thirteen years old and have been following your blog for i dont know how long. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your recipes, I always cook them for me and my mom. But shes trying to lose weight now, and I know she really loves peanut butter. I was just wondering if you could make a breakfast that’s healthy that I could make for us? Thank you Thank you!
With love and sweet smelling aromas, Marlee.
breakfast is the BEST meal of the day. would it be wrong to make these and eat them for lunch? AND dinner?
These are currently baking away in my oven right now! The boy and I will be eating breakfast sammies in less than 10 minutes!
Thanks for yet another amazing recipe!
Hey Joy I just viewed your podcast on youtube — when are you going to do another, it was awesome!
Love the combination of cheddar and black peppar. These look great, Joy! I make a really nice traditional buttermilk biscuit to have with soups and stews…and breakfast. But I’m thinking it’s time to dress them up a little. Happy weekend!
I am queen of the breakfast sandwich… and these look incredible!!! Yum!!! I usually add black pepper and cheddar to a breakfast sandwich anyway so these are just perfect. Thanks Joy!
I’m the cheddar, my husband is the black pepper. And my mother-in-law? She would just sneeze.
Wow, these sound fabulous. Definitely putting them on the ‘to try’ list!
Am always on the lookout for savoury biscuits, and these look yum! Thanks for the recipe.
I’m not sure Gerard Butler and hot fudge sauce would have made it on my answer sheet. The biscuits however, look amazingly delicious. Thanks for the idea…about the biscuits that is, not the fudge sauce:)
Oh.. I really love to have this! My all time favorite snacks! Thanks for sharing. It looks truly delicious!
Drooling about your delicious biscuits and about Gerald Butler with hot fudge sauce yum !
I had to google Gerard Butler because I’m so out of touch, but, um, yeah…I concur!
These biscuits look just amazing, and way more accessible
Wow.. I think these biscuits should be added to b.. What could be better?
These look outstanding! I’ve been making biscuits sort of often (ahem, more often perhaps than my waistline needs …) and I’ve used the Bittman recipe in Veg. How to Cook Everything, and that uses yogurt, (very handy because I always have vats of yogurt around). So, 2 questions: 1, can I substitute yogurt for buttermilk, and if so, use the same amount? 2, what does shortening do, and can I use all butter instead?
If the answer is: “who knows? Go try it and report back,” by golly, I will!
I made these! They were fabulous! I made bacon and egg sandwiches with them to feed the crew working on my new house and they went over very well! I wrapped each one in parchment paper and drove them to the site wrapped in a warm casserole dish and covered in a towel so they were still hot when the guys dug in. They enjoyed the individual wrapping
Those look fantabulous. I love adding black pepper to just about everything- and PILES of it- but I hadn’t thought to add it to cheddar biscuits! Such a good idea.
I’m guessing that Gerard Butler covered in Hot Fudge Sauce is gonna cause me to work up an appetite and these will be perfect!
Quick question – you said use All Purpose Flour if you don’t have White Whole Wheat, but can you use regular Whole Wheat?
Mmm – mmm – mmmm. So going to try these! Just need some chedd-ah… hmm, and perhaps a pepper grinder and whole black pepper (for quality yum-factor) YES!
Ahem, just so you know, you are totally getting “the blame” for my “needed” purveying of a pepper grinder (which I’ve needed and excuse to buy) … so… THANKS! I’m sure I’ll be thanking you between piggish bites of this delicious biscuit!
someone else asked about subbing butter for the shortening but I didn’t see an answer. so I’m asking also….
butter for shortening? sure! go for it!
These look phenomenal Joy. Wish I could have one of these now for lunch.
Yummers. I am soooo all over this. Happy mid-week weekend to me!
I am HUNGRY!
These look so fantastic!! Beautiful pics, too.
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