One of the first recipes I ever mastered – at the ripe old age of 7 years – was a basic drop biscuit.  Such a simple art, but with such delicious results.  This particular drop biscuit is similar to the one that I made when I was a little girl, only jazzed up with sharp cheddar and fragrant garlic.  The crispy outside of this biscuit yields to a light, fluffy, and tender inside that will melt in your mouth.

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
adapted from Recipezaar.com

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup milk
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup more melted butter
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Grease a baking sheet and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Add the 1/2 cup melted butter, the milk, and the shredded cheese. Stir gently, just until moistened.  Do not over-stir.

Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake the biscuits for 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir together the 1/4 cup melted butter and the garlic salt. Remove the biscuits from the oven and generously but gently brush the tops of the half-baked biscuits with the garlic butter. Return the biscuits to the oven for another 6 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown and crisp.

Serve warm. Yield 12-15 biscuits.