White Cheddar biscuits

By taniaf

Elizabeth Falkner

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 oz cold butter, in pieces
• 1/2 c grated white cheddar cheese
• pinch black pepper
• 1/4 c buttermilk
• 1/4 c cream
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp water or cream

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all dry ingredients together in a bowl. Work in the butter with fingertips or a pastry cutter to small beads. Toss in the cheese. Add buttermilk and cream and work gently to combine, but still keep dough shaggy. Pour mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap, bring together until it holds, wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
Roll out dough on floured surface to about 8 by 12 rectangle. Fold over in half. Roll out again to 8 by 12, then cut into squares or rounds. Set on parchment lined baking sheet. Whisk egg and water or cream together and brush on top of biscuits. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Can sprinkle with salt, sugar or cheese before baking.