CHEDDAR-CHEESE BISCUITS

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These tender biscuits are best eaten right from the oven.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 12 to 16 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine flour, salt, baking powder, cream of tartar, sugar, and cayenne.
  • Cut butter into pieces, and work it in with your fingers until mixture is coarse and crumbly. Stir in cheese.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture, pour in milk, and stir with a fork just until dough comes together. Do not overmix. Turn onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently 10 to 12 times.
  • Pat dough into a circle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out biscuits using a floured 2-inch-round cutter. Do not twist cutter. Transfer biscuits to a lightly buttered baking sheet, and bake until brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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