Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease it.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and sugar.

Add the cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or fork to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Don’t overmix!

Stir in the shredded cheddar. Then pour in the buttermilk and stir gently just until a dough forms. It’ll be slightly sticky—perfect.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Pat it into a ¾-inch thick rectangle. Fold it over once or twice (this helps with layers), then cut out your biscuits.

Place biscuits on the baking sheet. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown.

While the biscuits bake, melt the butter with honey and salt in a small saucepan or microwave. Stir until smooth.

As soon as the biscuits come out of the oven, brush them generously with the honey butter. Serve warm!