Cheddar Biscuits

Name: Cheddar Biscuits
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 cup, plain cake flour; 2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 teaspoon, granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, plus 2 tablespoons melted; 1 cup, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces); 2 - 3 tablespoons, buttermilk, or milk, if needed; 3/4 cup, buttermilk or 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-fat or whole-milk plain yogurt

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 1993

Desserts or Baked Goods

Cheese

Quick Breads

Biscuits can be soft and fluffy or flaky and high-rising. Each type requires surprisingly different ingredients and techniques.

SERVESMakes 1 dozen

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

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