Cheddar Cheese Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup cold buttermilk
1 egg, beaten with 1 tbs milk (for glaze)
poppy seed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
Combine first 6 ingredients in food processor and blend.
Add butter and cut in, using pulse, until fine meal forms.
Transfer to large bowl, mix in cheese.
(Can be prepared 4 hours ahead, cover and chill).
Mix enough buttermilk into flour mixture to bind dough.
Turn out onto floured surface and knead gently until combined, about 10 turns.
Pat out dough to 3/4\" thickness.
Using 3\" biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits.
Gather scraps, pat out to 3/4\" thickness and cut additional biscuits.
Transfer biscuits to ungreased baking sheet.
Brush biscuits with egg glaze and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake until golden brown and firm to touch, about 18 minutes.
Serve warm.
Makes about 10 biscuits.