Williamsburg Cheese Biscuits

Name: Williamsburg Cheese Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 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

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Recipe by winkki

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

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READY IN: 18mins

YIELD: 50 biscuits

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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lb sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely chopped
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lb butter, softened
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cups sifted flour
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon paprika
confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

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

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