Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk to combine and remove any lumps. Add in the cold butter pieces and using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the flour until they are crumbly and the size of peas.

Step 3

Add in the milk, cheese, and fresh chives and gently mix everything together until the dough just forms a ball.

Step 4

Turn the biscuit dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a rough circle.

Step 5

Cut the circle into four pieces and stack the pieces on top of each other. Using a rolling pin, gently press down the pieces into a rough circle. Repeat this process one more time, then roll the circle into a rectangle shape that is 1/2 - 1 inch in thickness.

Step 6

Cut the dough into 8 rectangle biscuit shapes and place them on the prepared sheet pan. Place the sheet pan in the freezer for 5 minutes to chill the biscuit dough.

Step 7

Remove the biscuits from the freezer and place in preheated oven to bake for approximately 15 minutes until puffed up and golden brown.