Food and Recipes Fats Butter Sharp Cheddar Butter Be the first to rate & review! Can't choose between cheese and butter for your biscuit? Choose both! By Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer who's been working in Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on February 27, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Sometimes it’s the simple things that are the most genius. Instead of tucking a slice of cheese into a biscuit (which never seems to melt in time), slather on this mixture of softened butter and grated Cheddar that melts beautifully into all the cracks and cravesses of a warm biscuit. Plus, this compound butter has just the right amount of salty, savory and luscious flavor with just a slight tang from the cheese. If there was ever a reason to splurge on fancier European-style butter, this would be the time, since you’ll really be able to taste the difference in this recipe. Feel free to get creative and mix in your favorite spice blends instead of our suggested mix, play around with the kind of cheese you use, or fold in fresh herbs. Ingredients 1 cup extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper Directions Stir cheese, butter, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined. Serve at room temperature. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Let come to room temperature before serving. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 79 Calories 8g Fat 0g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 79 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 22mg 7% Sodium 86mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 2g 3% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 8mg 0% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.