# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
09 - 1/4 cup crushed Flamin Hot flavored corn chips, plus extra for topping
→ Dairy
10 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
11 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
12 - 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
→ For Topping
13 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
14 - 1/4 cup crushed Flamin Hot flavored corn chips
15 - 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and 1/4 cup crushed Flamin Hot flavored corn chips in a large mixing bowl.
03 - Add cold, cubed unsalted butter to dry mixture. Cut in with a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Stir shredded sharp cheddar cheese into dough base.
05 - Pour cold buttermilk over dry mixture and gently fold until dough just comes together—avoid excessive mixing.
06 - Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and press into a rectangle approximately 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 12 sticks, each about 1 x 4 inches.
07 - Place dough sticks slightly apart on the prepared baking sheet.
08 - Brush sticks with melted butter and sprinkle with extra crushed Flamin Hot flavored corn chips and shredded cheddar cheese.
09 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, until sticks are golden brown and crisp.
10 - Allow biscuit sticks to cool slightly before serving.
