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Swiss Cheese Biscuits





Yields
Makes 8 biscuits

 2 cups all-purpose flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
 1 cup shredded Emmenthal or Swiss cheese (about 4 oz.)
 3/4 cup buttermilk
Step 1
1

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With two knives, a pastry blender, or your fingers, cut or rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Step 2
2

With a fork, mix in 3/4 cup shredded cheese. Pour in buttermilk and stir gently until mixture comes together. Scrape onto a lightly floured surface and, with lightly floured hands, knead gently just until dough forms a ball.

Step 3
3

Pat dough into an even round 3/4 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter or wineglass, cut out biscuits. Gather scraps, pat out again, and cut out remaining biscuits; you should have 8 total. Space evenly on a buttered 10- by 15-inch baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with remaining shredded cheese.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 425° oven until biscuits are puffy and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g17%

Saturated Fat 8.1g41%
Cholesterol 37mg13%
Sodium 574mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 27g10%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Protein 8.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.