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.

BEST CHEESE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Measure first 4 ingredients into bowl.
• Add grated cheese.
• Stir.
• Add cooking oil and milk.
• Stir to form a soft ball of dough.
• Add more milk if needed to make dough soft.
• Turn out on lightly floured board and knead gently 8-10 times.
• Roll to 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
• Cut with biscuit cutter.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet close together for moist sides or 1 inch apart for crisp sides.
• Bake in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Serve plain or with butter.

CANADIAN TEA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir Cheddar cheese and chives into flour mixture; gradually stir in milk to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands, knead until smooth, about 15 times. Roll dough out to a 1-inch thickness with a floured rolling pin. Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press dough trimmings together, roll out again, and cut remaining dough into rounds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

CHEESE PECAN COCKTAIL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter, cheese, salt, and pepper together.
• Beat in flour until smooth.
• Roll into small balls and press a pecan half on each to flatten. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

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.