Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Dried Chives
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
  • 4 Tablespoons Margarine, Cubed
  • 3 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Cubed
  • 4 ounces, weight Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 3/4 cups Whole Milk

Method

  • 1. Blend all dry ingredients.
  • 2. Using a fork, cut in margarine, cream cheese and shredded cheddar. Mix until crumbly with no large pieces of margarine or cream cheese left.
  • 3. Add milk, mixing until blended.
  • 4. Place on a floured surface and turn over several times to be sure all is blended. Roll to a 3/4" thickness. Cut with a 2" round biscuit cutter.
  • 5. Bake on an ungreased sheet at 425 degrees (F) for 15 - 18 minutes.
  • Yield: 16 biscuits
  • Tip: If you use a plastic pastry sheet (for rolling the dough) that has been rolled up for a long time, try the following: the day before, soak in hot water for about 15 minutes, roll up in the opposite direction, secure with rubber bands and unroll the following day for a flatter sheet.