DROP BISCUITS WITH CHEDDAR AND STILTON

Drop Biscuits with Cheddar and Stilton image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
7 Tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 c packed coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese, chilled
1/2 c coarsely crumbled stilton cheese (or cheese of your choice), chilled
1 1/4 c buttermilk, chilled
1 large egg

Steps:

1. Place 1 oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and 1 rack in the top third of the oven - preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Butter and flour 2 large baking sheets. Whisk first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and blend well. Add butter and use a pastry cutter to mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add both cheeses and use finger tips to mix and distribute cheese -- should resemble coarse meal. Mix buttermilk and eggy in a small bowl. Then add to the flour/cheese mixture, stirring until dough is evenly moistened.
4. Use 1/3 cup dough for each biscuit and drop 6 mounts onto each prepared baking sheet - space them approx. 2-3 inches apart.
5. Bake biscuits 10 minutes and then reverse the sheet pans in the oven. Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes longer or until golden brown or when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.