Recipe

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• 2 cups flour (plus some for the table and shaping)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter, cold & cubed
• 1 cup old cheddar cheese, grated (75 g)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg, beaten

• 1 Preheat oven to 425.
• 2 Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt in a medium bowl and whisk thoroughly distributed. Mix in cheese.
• 3 Add buttermilk and gently mix until loose, and turn on to a floured surfance. (the dough will be sticky).
• 4 Lightly flour your hands and then gently knead and shape the dough into a ball. Flatten the ball into a 1 thick disc.
• 5 Cut the dough into rounds with a 2 cookie cutter and set them on a parchment paper lined baking sheed.
• 6 Brush the tops of the biscuits with beaten egg. Bake in the middle of the oven for 12 - 14 minutes, or until puffed and golden.