Flakiest Cheese Biscuits by Erin Jeanne McDowell

These were inspired by Hungarian pogácsa—a yeast-raised dough that goes through a quick lamination to create light, flaky layers.

Excerpted with permission from Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between by Erin Jeanne McDowell:

These were inspired by Hungarian pogácsa—a yeast-raised dough that goes through a quick lamination to create light, flaky layers. The tenderness is similar to that of an American-style buttermilk biscuit, with a lovely crisp ext…