These cheese biscuits are moist, buttery and extra cheesy. They are easy to make with 8 ingredients and even more delicious than your favorite restaurant!
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a large bowl.
Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (you can do this with your hands, a fork, a pastry cutter or even by pulsing it in a blender or food processor).
Add milk and sour cream and stir until the mixture forms a dough ball.
Stir in cheese and chives (if desired).
Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to portion out dough and put it on the prepared baking sheet evenly spaced (6 per sheet).
Use floured hands to smooth the biscuits, if desired.
Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until set and lightly golden brown on the bottom.
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Ingredient Substitution Notes
All-purpose flour. I suggest all-purpose flour or bread flour. You can replace the flour and baking powder with self-rising flour, if desired.
Granulated sugar. honey is a good substitute for granulated sugar.
Salted butter. Unsalted butter can be used in place of salted. Or you can substitute up to 2 tablespoons of butter with shortening.
Whole Milk. half and half or heavy cream can be used in place of whole milk.
Full-fat sour cream. full-fat Greek yogurt works as a substitute for sour cream.
Cheddar cheese. we love sharp cheddar cheese, but you really can use any shredded cheese that you like.