Step 1: Preheat Your Oven

Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). This is an essential first step to ensure that your biscuits will rise beautifully and develop that lovely golden crust as they bake.

Step 2: Gather Your Ingredients

Make sure you have all your ingredients ready, including flour, baking powder, salt, butter, shredded cheese, and the key player your sourdough discard. Having everything at hand will streamline your cooking process and keep your kitchen organized.

Step 3: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir them together until evenly mixed; this will help the leavening agent distribute evenly, ensuring your biscuits rise nicely.

Step 4: Cut in the Butter

Add cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. This technique creates that flaky texture we all love in biscuits.

Step 5: Add Cheese and Sourdough Discard

Next, stir in your shredded cheese and the sourdough discard. Mix gently until just combined—over mixing can lead to tough biscuits, and we want them light and fluffy.

Step 6: Form the Biscuits

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead it a couple of times. Pat it into a rectangle about 1-inch thick, then use a biscuit cutter to cut out rounds. Place them on a lined baking sheet, leaving some space between each biscuit.

Step 7: Bake

Pop the biscuits into the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top. Keep an eye on them to avoid over-baking!

Step 8: Enjoy!

Once out of the oven, let the biscuits cool slightly before serving. They are best enjoyed warm and fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for later—if they last that long!