Flaky & Tender Cheddar Biscuits

Nice, warm, flaky and tender, these biscuits are delicious with any main course, with breakfast or even on their own. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-u1_5TXVdw

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 8 biscuits

Ingredients

• 2  cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon dried rosemary, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt, ground
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 cup butter, frozen
• 3⁄4 cup milk (substitute buttermilk)
• 1  cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, rosemary, garlic powder, sea salt and cayenne pepper. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or a fork until the size of peas. Make a well in the center of mixture and add milk, cheese and parsley. Gently mix until a soft dough forms.
2. Roll dough on a floured work surface to 1-inch thick. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut dough into circles and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms of the biscuits are golden brown. Makes 8 biscuits; serve with *Country Gravy.
3. Note: Freezer butter for 15 minutes and then use the large holes of a grater to grate into flour mixture. Makes easier to incorporate and makes a great flaky biscuit.