Ingredients

  • 1 (10 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved
  • 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter (at room temperature)
  • 10 maraschino cherries
  • 1 (12 oz.) pkg. refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (10 count)
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 c. coarsely grated Cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) melted butter

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir the Cheddar into the dry ingredients until all the particles of cheese are coated with flour. Beat the egg with the milk and stir this into the flour mixture until just blended, then add the butter. Bake the batter in greased muffin tins for 20 minutes.