Buttermilk Cheese Biscuits

Submitted by Abby Girl

"Wonderful, cheesy biscuits!! Perfect match with comfort food. The recipe could be cut in half quite successfully"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 20 -24 biscuits

ingredients

• 2 cups flour (plus some for the table and shaping)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cold & cubed
• 1 cup old cheddar cheese, grated (75 grams)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg, beaten

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt in a medium bowl and whisk thoroughly distributed. Mix in cheese.
3. Add buttermilk and gently mix until loose, and turn on to a floured surfance. (the dough will be sticky).
4. Lightly flour your hands and then gently knead and shape the dough into a ball. Flatten the ball into a 1" thick disc.
5. Cut the dough into rounds with a 2" cookie cutter and set them on a parchment paper lined baking sheed.
6. Brush the tops of the biscuits with beaten egg. Bake in the middle of the oven for 12 - 14 minutes, or until puffed and golden.