Cheese Biscuits
Cheese Biscuits are savoury snacks made with mature cheddar, butter and fresh chives, baked until golden and crisp. The Thermomix makes the dough in minutes: it grates the cheddar, chops the chives and brings everything together into a uniform short dough. Ideal for parties, lunchboxes or an aperitif with friends.
About this recipe
Cheese Biscuits made in the Thermomix TM7 are the ultimate savoury baking project: crisp, buttery and packed with the deep flavour of mature cheddar and fresh chives. Anyone searching for cheese biscuit recipes or homemade savoury snacks for an all-in-one kitchen machine will love how simple this dough comes together. The TM7 grates the cheddar finely so it distributes evenly through the dough, chops the fresh chives uniformly, and mixes everything into a smooth, rollable consistency in minutes. Because the built-in scale weighs the flour and butter directly in the bowl, you avoid measuring mistakes that make biscuits tough. These biscuits shine at a drinks party, in a lunchbox, or as a quick snack with soup at lunchtime. Their tender crumb and golden edges come from the balance of cold salted butter and whole milk, giving a melt-in-the-mouth texture that shop-bought versions never match. Serve them warm from the oven for the best cheesy aroma.
Preparation tips
- Use well-chilled salted butter straight from the fridge so the grated cheddar and flour bind into a short, crumbly dough; soft butter makes the biscuits spread too much and lose their tender, flaky layers during baking.
- Roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper to about half a centimetre thick, then chill it briefly before cutting; this helps the cheddar biscuits keep their shape and gives clean, sharp edges with visible chive flecks.
- Store the baked cheese biscuits in an airtight tin for up to five days and re-crisp them briefly in a warm oven before serving; the unbaked dough also freezes beautifully, so you can bake fresh chive and cheddar biscuits on demand.
Recipe variations
- For a lactose-free version, replace the whole milk with a plain plant-based drink and use a mature lactose-free cheddar plus lactose-free butter; the biscuits stay golden and crisp with the same savoury chive flavour.
- For a festive variation, add a pinch of smoked paprika or a spoonful of grain mustard to the cheddar dough and sprinkle the tops with chopped walnuts and flaky salt before baking; ideal for a Christmas drinks party.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the all purpose flour and butter directly in the mixing bowl, guaranteeing a consistent biscuit dough every time. [Weighing]
- Fine grating - The TM7 grates the mature cheddar into fine, even shreds that melt seamlessly through the biscuit dough. [Grating]
- Quick chopping - The Thermomix chops the fresh chives uniformly in seconds without bruising their delicate onion flavour. [Chopping]
- Even mixing - The TM7 blends the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs for a tender texture. [Mixing]
- Gentle melting - The Thermomix melts salted butter gently for brushing the biscuits, giving a golden, glossy finish without burning. [Heating]
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- salted butter
- cheddar cheese
- fresh chives
- whole milk