Savory Crab St￭ Cheddar Bay Biscuits with Lemon Butter

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• Optional: 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper for a spicy kick
• 8 ounces crab meat, picked over for shells
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• Optional: 1 tablespoon cream cheese for extra creaminess
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: A pinch of dill for herbal freshness

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder. Mix well.
3. Add cold cubed butter to the flour mixture and cut in using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and chopped parsley until evenly distributed.
5. Pour in the milk and stir just until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
6. In a separate bowl, mix crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, and green onion until well combined.
7. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll it out to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut the dough into rounds using a biscuit cutter.
8. Place a heaping teaspoon of the crab filling onto the center of half of the biscuit rounds. Top with the remaining rounds and pinch the edges to seal.
9. Arrange the st￭ biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. While the biscuits are baking, prepare the lemon butter by combining melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
11. Once the biscuits are done, brush them generously with the lemon butter while still warm.