Cheddar Cheese Biscuits With Chives |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These are good straight out of the oven with butter. Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (unbleached white, or a combo of the two) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese |
2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives |
4 tablespoons cold butter |
1 cup low-fat buttermilk |
1 teaspoon honey or 1 teaspoon other artificial sweetener |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450˚.
2. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a medium-sized bowl.
3. Add cheese and chives.
4. Toss to evenly distribute.
5. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives. Mixture should resemble coarse meal.
6. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk.
7. Stir quickly and lightly with a fork until mixture just comes together, about 1/2 minute.
8. Turn dough out onto a flat surface and very lightly knead until dough comes together (again, about 1/2 minute).
9. If you need to add a sprinkling of flour to help with kneading, that's fine.
10. Pat dough out to a thickness of approximately 3/4 inch.
11. Cut biscuits with a 2-inch biscuit cutter or sharp knife.
12. Place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.
13. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
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