In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix until combined.
Cut eight tablespoons of cold butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter.
Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until combined.
Pour in 3/4 cup buttermilk and stir until fully combined.
Scoop 1/3 cup rounds of biscuit dough into a 9x13 greased baking dish.
Place in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat up to 425 and leave the biscuits in the oven for 5 more minutes. After they have baked for 20 minutes, remove them from the oven.
In a small microwave safe bowl add 1/4 cup of butter and microwave for 30 second to melt. Stir in 1/4 tsp of garlic powder.
Brush the melted butter mix with a pastry brush on top of the warm biscuits. Enjoy!