For some reason I've always been a huge fan of biscuits. Frozen biscuits, from the mix biscuits and totally from scratch. I like them flavored or plain, with or without butter, drizzled with maple syrup, covered in cinnamon and brown sugar or just smeared with jam. Cold or fresh from the oven, plain or as an integral part of my dinner, biscuits make me drool.

My favorite biscuit though would have to be the strange garlic-cheddar bis-quick biscuit. You can probably find the recipe on the side of your brand name box. I ate these crusty blobs for weeks on and off. You see, I'm the kind of person that discovers a new food I just love and I think about it at every other meal until I've gotten it out of my system. I guess I never got over those childhood phases where all you want to eat is what you want, exactly how you want it. Fortunately I am the cook in my household.

As for describing my favorite biscuit, get ready. I made one just for this occasion. It's cooked all the way. Have you ever had a biscuit that wasn't? Talk about worrisome. Leaving all that middle while you nibble off the outside is so sad. When I say cooked all the way I also mean cooked to flaky-golden-brown-flecked perfection with a steamy inside that is filled with air pockets and soft tufts of baking soda and flour mixed with eggs, milk and water.

Add to this biscuit base little shreds of sharp cheddar cheese (make that extra sharp if you like an extra tang) and a bottomless drizzle of fresh garlic-butter. Don't be afraid to really douse your biscuit. If you're feeling adventuresome you can just tear the thing up and soak the pieces. If you're really not that into garlic you can carefully dip to taste. I like to drizzle and dip to be honest.

If this is just too much information, I'll gladly break it down.
THE PERFECT BISCUIT CONSISTS OF:

1) Flavor. Sweet or savory? Garlic-cheddar for me.

2) Well-cooked. Fluffy or flaky, it's really your choice. You could also go for both believe it or not. I choose both.

3) Color. This makes a difference in all food. You want your biscuits to be light all over and golden brown on the top.

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