Cheddar cheese Biscuits

By á-3974

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup dry NESTLE" CARNATION" Instant Nonfat Dry Milk
• 1/4 cup chopped chives (optional)
• 2 tablespoons granulated suga;
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 400 F. Lightly grease baking sheet.
COMBINE flour, cheese, dry milk, chives, sugar, baking
powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry
blender or 2 knives to make coarse crumbs. Stir in water just
until moistened.

KNEAD dough 10 times on lightly floured surface. Pat into
8 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut into 12 biscuits. Place biscuits about
2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
BAKE for 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown.
Serve warm.