Cowboy Cornbread Biscuits

Step 1 -In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of the self-rising flour, the cornmeal, the white sugar, the salt, and the baking soda and whisk to combine.

Step 2 -Add 1 stick of the very cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or a similar tool to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is crumbly and the butter pieces are about the size of peas.

Step 3 -Add the buttermilk to the flour mixture and use a fork to mix until a crumbly dough forms. The dough should be able to be pressed together with your hands.

Step 4 -Form the dough into a square and then roll the dough out so it is a 12x12-inch square.

Step 5 -Cut the dough square in half.

Step 6 -Stack 1 of the dough rectangles on top of the other.

Step 7 -Roll the dough rectangle back out into a 12-inch square. Don't worry about jagged edges.

Step 8 -Cut the dough square into quarters and then stack the dough quarters on top of each other.

Step 9 -Using a bench scraper, square up the sides of the dough stack and then roll it out into a 12x12-inch square.

Step 10 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 11 -Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.

Step 12 -Add the grated pepper jack cheese evenly over the dough square.

Step 13 -Fold the dough square up into thirds, like a tri-fold letter, with the cheese on the inside, and press lightly to seal.

Step 14 -Roll the dough out into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.

Step 15 -Using the extra flour, lightly dust a round biscuit cutter.

Step 16 -Using the prepared biscuit cutter, cut out 8 biscuits. Make sure to press straight down when cutting the biscuits and avoid turning the biscuit cutter.

Step 17 -Transfer the cut biscuits to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 18 -Reroll any remaining dough and use it to cut more biscuits. You should be able to get about 12 biscuits total.

Step 19 -Using your thumb, press each of the biscuits lightly in the center. These indents help the biscuits maintain a perfect shape while baking.

Step 20 -Using a pastry brush, brush each of the biscuits lightly with 2 tablespoons of the remaining melted butter.

Step 21 -Bake until the biscuits have risen and are golden-brown, about 18-20 minutes.

Step 22 -Brush the warm biscuits with the extra melted butter.

Step 23 -Allow the biscuits to cool slightly.

Step 24 -Serve.