Easy Bake Cheddar Biscuits

 

 

1 cup each flour, shredded cheddar cheese

2 tsp.  baking powder

1/4 tsp. each cream of tartar, sugar, salt

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, cut up

1/3 cup milk

1/2 cup (1/2 of 8 oz. tub) chive and onion cream cheese spread

Heat oven to 450°. Mix flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, sugar and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheddar cheese. Add milk; stir until mixture forms soft dough. Place on lightly floured surface; knead 8 - 10 times or until
smooth. Pat out dough into 6 x 6 pan. Cut into 9 squares. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Spread each split warm biscuit with 2 1/2 tsp. cream cheese spread.