Williamsburg Cheese Biscuits

Buttery cheese biscuits from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. :o)

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Yields: 50 biscuits

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 lb butter, softened
• 2 1⁄8 cups  sifted flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
•  confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Cream the cheese (if you leave it out overnight beforehand, the cheese should cream almost like butter).
2. Beat in butter.
3. Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended.
4. Drop from small spoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 450F for 7-8 minutes.
6. Lightly dust wax paper with confectioners' sugar.
7. Place biscuits on prepared paper and sprinkle with more sugar.
8. Serve hot.
9. May be prepared several days in advance; freezes well.