Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits [GMG Originals]

You know when you go to a restaurant and can't stop saying "I could make this at home!" - but it never works out the way it tasted when the chef put it together? That feeling ends now...this time everything will go according to plan! These Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits taste just like the real thing, but better, because they were baked in your kitchen! These cheesy, buttery, herbed biscuits are an amazing side to any dinner, and will fill in perfectly as a snack in a hurry, too.

Ingredients:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

For the topping

- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, salt and cayenne pepper, if using. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and butter. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist. Gently fold in cheese. Using a 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop the batter evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. For the topping, whisk together butter, parsley and garlic powder in a small bowl. Working one at a time, brush the tops of the biscuits with the butter mixture. Serve immediately.
[GMG Originals]