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Flaky Cheese Biscuits
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 14 Minutes
Ready In: 44 Minutes
Servings: 6
Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup butter (or 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup shortening)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1 cup milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
3. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in cheese.
5. Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
6. Add milk all at once.
7. Using a fork, stir just until mixture is moistened.
8. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
9. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it just until it holds together.
10. Pat or lightly roll until 3/4-inch thick.
11. Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch round cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts; reroll scraps as necessary.
12. Place dough circles 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
13. Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden.
14. Remove biscuits from baking sheet; serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com