Cheddar Ranch Buttermilk Biscuits
2 cups self-rising flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
1 1/2 T. Ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix
½ T. dried herbs, such as Thyme
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped cooked bacon
2¼ cups buttermilk
1 egg
1 T.p milk
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour, all-purpose flour, room temperature butter, Ranch seasoning, herbs, cheddar cheese and bacon. Make sure to break up any large clumps of butter. Gently mix in half of the buttermilk into the flour mixture. Add remaining buttermilk and gently combine. Knead dough until just combined. Remove from bowl and place on a floured surface. Gently knead dough a few times, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky. Fold dough over on itself 3 times, and press to 1-½ inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with a 3-inch cutter. Place biscuits on prepared pan. Press together unused dough and repeat kneading and cutting. Whisk together egg and milk. Brush over tops of biscuits. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking.