It seems that everyone has to eat at a chain restaurant once in a while, and even though most serve very pedestrian food, there are no surprises – the menu is the same no matter what the location. Most chains have something on the menu that everyone likes, or that they are known for, and one such chain has garlic cheese biscuits that are delicious, especially when served hot with plenty of real butter. When there is Master Baking Mix on the pantry shelf, a clone of these biscuits can be made at home; hands-on time is 5-10 minutes. Advantages to making these Shortcut Garlic Cheese Biscuits at home with Master Baking Mix include the fact that the baking mix has been made with fresh or even organic ingredients by you; no mystery as to how long the mix has been sitting on the store shelves. Also, since there are three different Master Baking Mixes on this site that can be used interchangeably - Master Baking Mix, Whole Wheat Master Baking Mix, and Healthy Mixed-Grain Baking Mix – the finished product can be varied according to how healthy the cook wants the biscuits to be. Incidentally, no rolling is necessary; these delicious biscuits are simply dropped from a spoon onto the baking sheet.

These Shortcut Garlic Cheese Biscuits are different from the original in that they contain some green onion tops or chives for color and Old Bay Seasoning for a little extra flavor. In addition, they contain chopped garlic rather than powdered, for a fresher taste. Of course the ready chopped garlic that is sold in the produce department of grocery stores eliminates the need to chop it, so it doesn’t add to the hands-on time, and a half-teaspoon garlic powder can be substituted if absolutely necessary; green onion tops or fresh chives can be quickly snipped into the dough with scissors or can be left out entirely; Old Bay Seasoning can also be left out, although it does give these biscuits a great flavor. Whatever way they’re made, they will be even more delicious than at the chain restaurant, especially since they won’t be served with an over-priced sub-standard entrée, and they can be buttered immediately upon emerging from the oven.

12 Servings

2 cups Master Baking Mix, Whole Wheat Master Baking Mix, or Healthy Mixed-Grain Baking Mix
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning,
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chives, green onion tops, or parsley, finely chopped
1 to 1 1/4 cups milk, or water

1. Preheat oven to 400°.


2. Mix all ingredients until just moistened, adding enough milk or water to make the dough thin enough to be dropped from a spoon.


3. Drop or scoop onto a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet 2 inches apart.


4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.


5. Serve immediately with plenty of butter.

Amount Per Serving Made with Basic Master Mix
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 61
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 43% Protein 12% Carb. 45%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Sodium 282 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 4 g

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 0% Iron 1%

Amount Per Serving Made with Whole Wheat Basic Master Mix
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 61
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 43% Protein 12% Carb. 45%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Sodium 282 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 4 g

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 0% Iron 1%

Amount Per Serving Made with Healthy Mixed-Grain Basic Master Mix
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 61
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 43% Protein 12% Carb. 45%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Sodium 282 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 4 g

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 0% Iron 1%