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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These cheese-accented biscuits are so easy to make and are a great addition to a barbeque dinner but also great with ham or a roast chicken. From a July 1988 issue of Bob Appetit magazine and was part of a menu for a Down Home Barbeque for Four . Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup) |
1/3 cup chilled vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces |
1/2 cup chilled milk |
Directions:
1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in processor.
3. Add cheese and cut in shortening using on/off turns until mixture resembles very coarse meal.
4. Add milk and blend using on/off turns just until dough begins to come together; do not form ball.
5. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
6. Gather into ball;pat into 1/2-inch-thick disc.
7. Cut out rounds using 2-inch biscuit cutter.
8. Gather scraps, reshape and cut out additional rounds.
9. Arrange rounds on heavy large ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
10. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover loosely and refrigerate.).
11. Bake until tops are pale golden brown, about 15 minutes.
12. Serve biscuits hot with butter.
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