Capital Landmarks Cheese Biscuits Recipes

ALMOST-FAMOUS CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Make the biscuits: Pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the shortening and pulse until combined. Add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces. Add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times. Pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough. Turn out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.
• Drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4-cup portions, 2 inches apart, and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the garlic butter: Melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Brush the biscuits with the garlic butter and serve warm.

EASY CHEESY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese, garlic and pepper flakes. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Drop dough by heaping 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CAPITAL LANDMARKS CHEESE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix cheese and butter until soft. Coat with Bisquick. Add seasonings. Moisten to pie crust consistency with 1/2 cup water. Roll into small balls (approximately 7 dozen). Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in preheated oven for 20 minutes at 375°, or until lightly brown. These will be slightly puffed and have a flaky texture. They freeze and reheat well. Serve at room temperature. Fun Fact: Seventy square miles make up the District of Columbia. Designed by Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant around 1791, it was the first American city planned for a specific purpose and became the nation's capital in 1891. The country had been governed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, previously. Both Virginia and Maryland donated part of their land for the capital district. The Virginia portion of DC was later ceded back to Virginia.