Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

As you may recall, one of the items on our "101 in 1001" list was to go out once a month for a date night. We've been really good about this, and have really enjoyed our nights out, but through the months we've definitely learned something about our dining out preferences. Namely, we prefer small, local restaurants to the big chains. We've found that at local restaurants, the food is often better (and fresher!), the atmosphere is cozier, and the staff is more knowledgeable (I won't mention this one time we tried to get a wine recommendation from a server at a big-name Italian restaurant--it didn't go so well).

However, that isn't to say that the chain restaurants do everything poorly. In fact, most chain restaurants do at least a few things well--after all, there has to be something that contributes to their long-standing (and nationwide) success. And sometimes, without reason, I get a craving for one of those "feature" items at a big chain restaurant.

Thankfully, there are people who have made it their mission to re-create such popular items, making it possible to satisfy the craving without dropping any cash at the restaurant. And for this copy-cat recipe, you don't even have to put in very much work! Definitely a win-win in my book.

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
(yields 12 biscuits)

2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 450*. Mix Bisquick, cheese, and milk until a soft dough forms. Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown, approximately ten minutes. Mix butter and garlic powder. Brush over warm biscuits before removing from cookie sheet. Best served warm.

Looking for another copy-cat recipe? Check out this one for a Jack Daniel's Grill Glaze!