Savory Cheddar Chive Biscuits

This is a featured recipe from the chefs at Great Cooks on Eight, one of the largest culinary centres in Canada.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 13 biscuits

Ingredients

• 1  cup  baking and  pastry flour
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  pinch salt
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  cream
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup fresh chives, finely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  old cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
2. MIX dry ingredients in bowl. Crumbling butter into mix. Using your hands, work mixture until it resembles cornmeal. Stir in cheese and chives.
3. WHISK egg, cream and buttermilk. Pour into the flour mixture and combine until the dough forms a ball.
4. LIGHTLY flour a work surface and roll out dough anywhere from 1/2-inch to 1-inch thickness. Using a cutter, cut biscuits from dough.
5. ARRANGE on parchment lined baking tray. Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.