Cheddar Biscuits (easy)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• makes approx 20 biscuit
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk, plus extra milk for brushing
• 1 cup grated 2 year old cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
• 2 combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• 3 cut in butter with a pastry blender until texture is rough and crumbly.
• 4 add milk and combine just until dough comes together ( a few dry crumbs are okay).
• 5 stir in cheddar and basil.
• 6 turn dough onto a work surface and shape into a disc, flattening & folding as you combine.
• 7 divide dough into two discs and press or roll into 3/4 inch thickness.
• 8 cut into wedges or circles with cookie cutter and place on prepared baking tray.
• 9 brush with milk and bake for 20 minutes until light golden brown
• 10 alternatives (different cheeses, different herbs or just use pesto) i love bacon on these as well, just make sure they are well cooked first.