Buttermilk Drop Biscuits With Garlic and Cheddar Recipe

Name: Buttermilk Drop Biscuits With Garlic and Cheddar Recipe
Ingredients: 9 ounces bleached all-purpose flour (1 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon; 255g); 1 ounce unsalted butter (2 tablespoons; 30g) (optional); 1/4 ounce fresh parsley or chives, finely chopped (2 tablespoons; 7 g); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 6 ounces sharp cheddar, finely grated (3 3/4cups; 170g) (see note); 9 ounces cultured low-fat buttermilk (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 255g)