CHEDDAR BISCUITS

 

There is nothing better then home-made biscuits..

4 cups flour

8 tsp baking powder

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

1 3/4 cups chilled whipping cream

2 cups grated Mild cheddar cheese, packed

Preheat oven to 425°.Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter; using pulse button ,until mxture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 1/2 cups cream. Blend until dough comes together in moist ball, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Transfer to large bowl; gently mix in cheese.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead 30 seconds to bring together. Pat out to 1-inch thickness. Using 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out bisquits. Gather scraps and repeat.

Place biscuits on 2 large ungreased baking sheets. Bake until puffed and golden, about 15 min. Move  to rack and cool. (Can be made  hours ahead of time to use . Cool completely, cover and let stand at room temperature.)

Makes 2 Dozen