As the perfect savoury biscuit, these Cheese Biscuits are great to make as you can get your hands nice and dirty rubbing in the butter. Use whatever cheese you like, but a nice tasty cheddar is perfect.
Cheese Biscuits
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup grated cheese
3/8 cup milk and water in equal parts
Method
Sift flour, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Rub in butter and cheese. Add liquid gradually until soft dough is formed. Roll 1/3 inch thick on slightly floured board. Cut with floured biscuit cutter. Bake in hot oven (220C/425F) 15 minutes. Makes 12 biscuits.
Recipe from Aunt Mary’s Cookery Book, circa 1950’s
