Buttermilk-Cheese Biscuits

Buttermilk-Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
leavening agents, baking soda
salt, table
butter, without salt
cheese, cheddar
water, bottled, generic
milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat

Directions:
At least 30 minutes or up to 2 1/2 hours before serving: in a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in cheese and buttermilk just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Place on a lightly floured surface.
Gently knead ten to twelve times.
Roll or pat to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour.
Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
About 25 minutes before serving: Preheat oven to 425-degrees for 10 minutes.
Bake biscuits for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.