Bubba's Beer and Onion Biscuits

I made these with the soup in the previous post, since I was already using beer. This one is out of Paula Deen's Family Cookbook.

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4teaspoon baking soda
1 stick of butter, chilled and cubed, plus melted butter for brushing
1 cup dark beer (I used Budlight and it was fine)
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup crushed canned friend onions
Pinch of cayenne pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease two baking sheets. In a large bowl or food processor, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut the butter into the mixture with a pastry cutter or fork, or pulse into food processor until it resembles coarse meal. Add the beer, cheese, onions, and cayenne, stirring or pulsing until a dough begins to form a ball.

2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently, just enough to form a ball. Pat the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick round. Using a 2 1/2 inch round cutter(I used a glass cup), stamp out circles of dough. Gently knead the leftover scraps together and stamp out more circles.

3. Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking sheets and lightly brush the tops with melted butter. Bake until the biscuits are golden and firm, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.