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With a pregnant wife due in about a month, I try to be accommodating to what she wants. The other day, we saw a Red Lobster commercial. She declared that she wanted some Cheddar Bay Biscuits. When I suggested that I try to make them, she instead suggested that we go have lunch at Red Lobster. We did end up going, and the biscuits were the best part of it.

I had done some research about the recipe, however, and I wanted to give it a go. I found this recipe online and saw how easy it was.

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The recipe should yield about 8 to 9 biscuits. When I made them, they came out much bigger than the ones at the restaurant now. (Seems that they have shrunk a bit since the last time I saw them.) The original recipe claims that the addition of butter helps to make these biscuits more fluffy. They would serve as a great side dish, especially to a hearty chili. (hint, hint)

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

By Ed Ruane, July 4, 2012

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 8 biscuits

Ingredients:

• Bisquick biscuit mix - 2 1/2 cups
• butter, cold - 4 Tbsp.
• milk - 3/4 cup
• garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
• cheddar cheese, shredded - 1 generous cup
• butter, melted - 2 Tbsp
• garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
• parsley flakes - 1/4 tsp
• salt - pinch

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree.
2. Mix the cold butter into the flour, leaving small chunks of butter in the mixture.
3. Add the garlic powder, milk, and cheese. Mix until the flour is integrated and the dough sticks to itself. Do not over mix.
4. Drop the dough on to an ungreased cookie sheet in 1/4 cup portions.
5. Bake for 15 – 17 minutes, until the tops of the biscuits start to brown.
6. Combine the melted butter, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and salt while the biscuits are in the oven.
7. When the biscuits come out of the oven, brush the butter mixture over the biscuits.