The big sale is still going on. All my self-pubbed books are on Smashwords and you can grab a coupon for 50% off all of them. And yes, if you buy a book from Smashwords you can side load it to your Kindle. Kindle uses epub now.

Today’s rescipe is all about the summer vibe. Who doesn’t love cheddar biscuits? That and and crab legs are the reason I’m sad there’s no more Red Lobster here. 😟 But, these are darn easy to make! And while all my books are on sale, there’s one in particular that fits with today’s recipe. Keep reading to find out which one.

Yield: 8 servings
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 15 Minutes
Total time: 25 min

Ingredients
For the Biscuits:
2 ¼ cups all purpose baking mix (like Bisquick)
2/3 cups milk (I used 1%)
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼ tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp Old Bay seasoning*

For the Butter topping:
½ stick (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
½ tbsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried parsley
¼ tsp Old Bay seasoning*
1/8 tsp salt

Let’s Make It
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. To a mixing bowl, add baking mix, milk, cheese, ¼ tsp garlic powder, and 1/8 tsp Old Bay. Mix until just combined and a dough starts to form. Use clean hands to finish mixing, if necessary.

3. Using a ¼ cup cookie scoop, scoop 8 lightly packed mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 mins until golden.

4. Meanwhile, add butter, ½ tbsp garlic powder, parsley, ¼ tsp Old Bay, and salt to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1-1.5 mins until melted. Mix until fully combined.
Brush butter mixture over biscuits, and allow to sit for 5 mins. Enjoy!

Tips
1 – I’m all about easy for for this one, a block of cheese and shred it yourself instead of using the pre-bagged stuff. It melts way better into the biscuits.

2 – If you don’t have a cookie scoop, you can use a measuring cup and gently form the dough into mounds. You can also use an ice cream scoop. I have a set of measuring cups that have round bottoms and the 1/4 one works great.

3 – Store any leftovers in the fridge. These biscuits reheat well in the oven at 400 degrees for a few minutes.

4 – *I don’t normall keep Old Bay Seasoning around because I seldom use it. It’s worth it for these biscuits. However, if you don’t have Old Bay in the pantry, I’ve used Tony Chachares Cajun seasoning because I always have it in the cabinet. 

There you have it. Now, can you guess–without looking at the book cover over there on the right–which book would pair well with this treat? You got it! MOONSTRUCK MAFIA: BOSTON. And yes, it’s half-price too! On Smashwords. Full price everywhere else. Just click on the cover or the title to go straight to the book listing OR click on the sale notice up there at the top to hit my profile page at Smashwords and find books to fill your cart. Who else is a fan of sunner, cheddar biscuits and books? 🙋🏼‍♀️