Cheddar Bay Almond Flour Biscuits (Gluten-Free!)

I'm so excited to share this recipe because of how well it turned out. It was an experiment and I got it right on the first try! I'm sure everyone knows about the beloved Cheddar Bay Biscuits at Red Lobster. I've been making a copycat recipe for several years now, and since giving up wheat, I've really missed them. I came across biscuit recipes made from almond flour on Elana's Pantry and the Comfy Belly websites. Both are very similar. This is my version of the recipe. I'm not really on a Paleo diet since I still eat dairy, such as butter and cheese, but I do love baking with almond flour. I was amazed at how closely they taste to the 'real thing.' These biscuits went perfectly with a chicken stew and I think they would go great with an entree salad, or cut in half to make sandwiches. I wonder if they would notice if we smuggled these into Red Lobster the next time we eat there?


Cheddar Bay Almond Flour Biscuits
makes 8 biscuits                                                                                                  Printer-Friendly Recipe

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups almond flour
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1/4 tsp. dried parsley


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl, stir together the almond flour, shredded cheddar, salt and baking soda. Cut in the butter using a fork or pastry blender until crumbly. Add the egss and mix to form a dough.
3. Using your hands, divide the dough into 8 balls. Place each ball on the parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
4. Bake at 350 F for 15 - 20 minutes, until lightly browned and a toothpick tests clean. (I used insulated cookie sheets, so mine took about 20 minutes to bake. Watch biscuits closely if using a non-insulated sheet.)
5. While biscuits are baking, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the garlic (or garlic powder), Old Bay seasoning and dried parsley. Once biscuits are done baking, evenly brush the tops of the biscuits with the garlic butter mixture. Enjoy!