Pull-Apart Cheddar Bacon Ranch Biscuits
A simple spatula trick turns one loaf into easy-to-pull-apart biscuits.
By Ree Drummond

Yields:
8 - 10 serving(s)
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
If you love biscuits, adore cheddar cheese, are a little crazy about bacon, and can’t seem to get enough ranch-flavored recipes in your life, then oh boy, are you in for a treat. These buttery, flaky pull-apart biscuits practically melt in your mouth.
They bake up nice and fluffy, in a combo of butter and bacon drippings that gives them the most irresistibly golden, crispy edges. And even though it looks like one big loaf heading into the oven, a simple little trick takes care of that. Just press a metal spatula straight down into the dough several times before baking, and when it comes out of the oven, you can pull it apart into individual biscuits. Works like a charm!
Put this on your list of breakfast breads to pair with eggs—and more bacon—or serve them with dinner!
Can you make pull-apart cheddar bacon ranch biscuits ahead of time?
Yes! This loaf can be baked up to 1 day ahead. Let it cool completely, then wrap it tightly in foil or store it in an airtight container at room temperature. Warm the loaf in a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
What’s the best way to store leftover pull-apart cheddar bacon ranch biscuits?
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat the biscuit slices in the oven, toaster oven, or microwave until warmed through.
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Ingredients
- 6 bacon slices
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 (1-ounce) package ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 oz.)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 6 Tbsp. salted butter, cubed
Directions
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Step 2In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, flipping occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and chop when cool enough to handle. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
- Step 3In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, pepper, ranch seasoning mix, bacon, ¾ cup of the cheese, and all but 1 teaspoon of the sliced green onions.
- Step 4In a large measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Step 5Add the butter and reserved bacon drippings to a 4½-by-8½-inch metal loaf pan and warm in the oven until the butter is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour off 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture into a small bowl and reserve. Add the biscuit batter to the heated loaf pan and spread in an even layer. (It’s okay if some butter pools around the batter.) Using a large metal spatula, insert it vertically and press straight down through the batter to the bottom of the pan to cut it into 8 to 10 portions. Sprinkle the top with the remaining ¼ cup cheese.
- Step 6Bake the loaf until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Step 7Allow the loaf to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Very finely chop the reserved 1 teaspoon green onion. Remelt the reserved butter if necessary in a microwave. Stir the green onion into the reserved butter and brush all over the loaf.
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