BISCUITS WITH SOUTHERN CHEESE SPREAD

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To balance out the menu, every tea party needs a few savory options, like these biscuits with cheese spread. They're the perfect size for snacking, too, which means you might want to make more than one batch. They disappear surprisingly fast! -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 15 biscuits and 1-1/3 cup spread.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup finely chopped bread and butter pickle slices
CHEESE SPREAD:
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped bread and butter pickle slices
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and pickles; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat or roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, combine cheese spread ingredients. Serve with biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.