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Cracked Pepper and Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Aug 11th, 2011 by

I am not sure what is better than waking up on a crisp summer morning in the mountains to homemade cracked pepper and cheddar cheese biscuits.  I found a wonderful recipe in the Charleston City Paper from Robert F. Moss who has a fantastic blog!  We have tweaked it a little bit to add the cracked pepper and cheddar which so far is my favorite combination, but earlier in the week we tried bacon and cheddar and jalapenos and cheddar which were also delicious!
 
Biscuits
2 cups flour
1 T baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/4 t baking soda
1/3 cup of cold butter
3/4 cup of buttermilk
1 tablespoon of cracked pepper
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
 
First, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and mix together.  Next, cut in the butter- it is important to use cold butter.  Cover the butter lumps with flour and squeeze them between your fingers to break them down into smaller bits and rub the butter into them. What is left in the bowl looks like break crumbs.
Stir in the buttermilk and mix up the dough until the liquid is all absorbed by the flour.  At this point, you add the cheese and pepper or whatever combination you choose.  With your hands, knead and shape the dough until all the flour is worked in and the dough is of a single consistency.  It should be still be slightly sticky to the touch, but not so sticky that it clings to your hands and the side of the bowl.  Now you’re ready to roll out the biscuits.
With a rolling pin, roll out the dough on a board until it is between a half and inch and an inch thick.  Cut the dough with a biscuit cutter or the top of a glass or cup.  Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and crispy.  So delicious!!!
 
For more hints and the whole blog post by Robert F. Moss go to http://www.robertfmoss.com/2010/12/old-school-biscuits.html

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6 Responses to “Cracked Pepper and Cheddar Cheese Biscuits”

  1. Dorothy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:09 am

    If they taste as good as they look, we can hardly wait to try the recipe!

  2. Haynie says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    What an amazing combination with the cracked pepper and cheese! We tried these tonight with dinner (steaks) and plan to finish the rest with breakfast with eggs. Highly recommend this to anyone who loves a bisquit with a kick.

  3. David says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    Send us a picture!

  4. Becky says:
    August 27, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Found this recipe via Cabot’s twitter account and made them this morning by grinding whole peppercorns with a mortar and pestle. Best biscuits I’ve ever had–thanks for the recipe!

  5. David says:
    August 31, 2011 at 6:57 am

    Becky- great to hear it and will try it next time with your tip! They really are amazing biscuits- thanks!

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