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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The biscuits will keep for six days in a airtight container. Ingredients:
225 g plain flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
115 g butter, diced |
115 g cheddar cheese, grated |
2 tablespoons chives, snipped |
1 egg |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
2. Sift teh flour,salt & caynne into a bowl & tip into a food processor along with the butter. Whizz into fine crumbs.
3. Tip the mixture back into the bowl & stir in the cheese & chives.Stir in the egg & 2 tbsp cold water.As soon as the mixture starts to come together, turn it out onto a floured board & lightly knead until smooth.
4. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a 75mm thickness. Using an 80mm fluted cutter, cut the dough into biscuits.Then re-roll the remaining dough until all of it is used.
5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Place on a rack to cool.
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