Ingredients

6 Tbl butter, melted

3 ¾ C Bread flour

1 ½ Tbl Baking powder

1 ½ tsp Baking soda

1 ¼ tsp Salt

½ C Butter, chilled unsalted, cut into ½ inch cubes

2 ½ C Extra sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

1 ¾ C Buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425f. Brush 12 large (1 cup) muffin cups with melted butter; reserve remaining butter for brushing on baked biscuits. Using on/off turns, mix next four ingredients in processor. Add ½ cup cubed chilled butter. Using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Transfer to large bowl. Add cheese; toss to combine. Add buttermilk and stir just to blend (batter will be sticky). Divide among prepared muffin cups, about ½ cup for each.

Bake biscuits until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Brush tops with remaining melted butter. Cool 5 to 10 minutes, then remove biscuits from pan and transfer to rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.