Cheddar And Black Pepper Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1/2 cup butter
    1 cup grated cheddar cheese (I prefer sharp)
    3/4 - 2 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
    3/4 cup buttermilk (plus more for glaze) or 3/4 cup plain yogurt (plus more for glaze)
Preparation
    In a big bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
    Cut in butter and cheese, using pastry blender.
    Stir in pepper; refrigerate dough for 30 minutes; meanwhile preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
    Gently stir buttermilk into chilled dough; gather the mixture into a ball with your hands, and on a well-floured surface, roll or pat the dough into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle, approximately 3/4 inch thick.
    Grease a baking sheet; using a large spatula, or a couple of spatulas, transfer the dough to the baking sheet.
    Use a dough scraper, baker's bench knife, or a knife to cut dough into 1 1/2 inch squares.
    Separate the squares slightly on the baking sheet.
    Brush each square with a little buttermilk.
    Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they are very lightly browned.

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