PARMESAN-HERB BISCUITS (BON APPETIT, FEB 2009)

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Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 cups all-purpose flour
6 Tbs nonfat dry milk powder
¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp dried basil
½ cup chilled unsalted butter -- cut into ½" cubes
¾ cup ice water -- or more if needed

Steps:

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2.Whisk first 9 ingredients in large bowl to blend. 3. Add butter and cut in with fingertips until very coarse meal forms. 4. Gradually add ¾ cup ice water, tossing until moist clumps from and adding 1 or 2 tablespoons more water if needed to form slightly sticky dough. 5. Gather dough into ball. Sprinkle work surface with flour. 6. Using floured hands, press dough into 6-inch square. 7. Cut dough into nine 2-inch square biscuits. 8. Arrange biscuits with sides touching on ungreased baking sheet. 9. Bake biscuits until golden brown, about 30 minutes. 10. Separate biscuits slightly and cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.