Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.

Step 2

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cayenne, and black pepper.

Step 3

Add the cold butter, and mix with a pastry blender, a fork, or your hands until the butter is about the size of small peas.

Step 4

Add about 3/4 of the buttermilk, and continue mixing. Continue adding buttermilk, about a tablespoonful at a time, until a dough forms. You may not need to use all of the buttermilk.

Step 5

Mix in the cheese and jalapeños.

Step 6

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thick.

Step 7

Use a 2 & 1/2-inch biscuit cutter or other round cutter to cut out biscuits. Gather and re-roll the dough once and continue cutting out biscuits.

Step 8

Place the biscuits on the prepared pan. Brush the tops with the melted butter.

Step 9

Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown.