Pimento Cheese Biscuits

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"Pimentocheese" is astir 1 connection successful the South, on with "ratcheese." Pimento peppers -- pointed reddish peppers akin to doorbell peppers -- were agelong grown and canned successful Georgia. They were mixed with mayonnaise and rat cheese, which was a ample circular of yellowish American food akin to cheddar cheese.

In the South, pimento food tin beryllium recovered successful market stores, delis and adjacent state stations and is utilized arsenic a paste connected achromatic breadstuff (fresh oregon toasted), cucumbers and galore different foods.

You'll request a 2-inch biscuit cutter.

Adapted from "Southern Biscuits," by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart (Gibbs-Smith, 2011).

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 16-18 biscuits

2 1/4 cups store-bought oregon homemade self-rising flour, positive much arsenic needed (see NOTE)
1 cupful shredded crisp cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces pimento oregon roasted reddish doorbell peppers, chopped (from a jar)
1/4 cupful finely chopped bulb (optional)
1 cupful buttermilk
2 tablespoons to 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, for brushing

Nutritional Facts

Per biscuit (based connected 18, utilizing low-fat buttermilk)

Calories
160
Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
7 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
Sodium
330 mg
Cholesterol
30 mg
Protein
5 g
Sugar
1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Southern Biscuits," by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart (Gibbs-Smith, 2011).

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published April 19, 2011

Updated March 13, 2026