Cream Biscuits with Cheddar Cheese

Name: Cream Biscuits with Cheddar Cheese
Yield: Makes Eight 2 1/2-Inch Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 ounces (57 grams), sharp cheddar cheese (1/2 cup), cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons, granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 1/2 cups, heavy cream

Desserts or Baked Goods
Cheese
Breakfast & Brunch
Quick Breads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2000, America's Test Kitchen TV

With high rise and light texture, biscuits made with a simple combination of heavy cream, flour, baking powder, and salt beat out more complicated recipes.

SERVES Makes Eight 2 1/2-Inch Biscuits

TIME 40 minutes

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