Description
A delicious recipe with a mingling of melt-in-your-mouth flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup shortening
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 cup milk, or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Whisk together flour
- baking powder
- and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir Cheddar cheese and chives into flour mixture; gradually stir in milk to form a soft dough.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands
- knead until smooth
- about 15 times. Roll dough out to a 1-inch thickness with a floured rolling pin. Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press dough trimmings together
- roll out again
- and cut remaining dough into rounds.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown
- about 15 minutes.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6