Reese Witherspoon's Cheddar Biscuits

I got this from Reese Witherspoon's book that I posted about previously in the blog.

I did not make a whole batch because we did not need 10 large or 15 small biscuits that the full recipe makes.

They taste wonderful.

What is better than a warm, homemade biscuit? One with cheddar in it is the best.


Ingredients:

2 c. all purpose flour + more for rolling
2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
¾ c. sharp cheddar, shredded
1 c. buttermilk
¼ c. melted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Cut the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter. Fold in the cheddar cheese, and pour in the buttermilk, mixing with your hands.

3. Knead the dough until comes together and roll it out with a floured rolling pin. Roll it to ½ thick and then fold it in half. Then roll it ½ thick again. Then fold the dough in half and then into quarters before cutting out your biscuits. She says this will create flaky layers.

4. With a biscuit cutter cut and place the biscuits close together to avoid spreading. Use scraps to roll out a snake of dough and line the perimeter of the biscuits, also to prevent spreading.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating the pan 80 degrees halfway through, until golden. Brush with melted butter.