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  • Blue Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits

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    Blue Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits
    Servings: 8
    by Global Cookbook
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    Ingredients

    • 2 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour (or possibly whole-grain pastry flour)
    • 2 tsp baking pwdr
    • 3/4 tsp coarse salt
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 2/3 c. chilled solid vegetable shortening cut 1/2" cubes
    • 1 c. crumbled blue cheese
    • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh chives
    • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme
    • 1 c. buttermilk plus
    • 1 Tbsp. buttermilk Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add in shortening; using fingertips, rub in till coarse crumbs form. Fold in 3/4 c. cheese, chives, and 1 1/2 tsp. thyme. Make well in center; add in 1 c. buttermilk and stir till dough forms, gradually mixing in dry ingredients.
    3. Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Knead gently till combined, about 5 turns. Pat dough into 1-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 8 squares. Transfer squares to baking sheet. Brush with 1 Tbsp. buttermilk. Sprinkle with 1/4 c. cheese and 1 1/2 tsp. thyme. Sprinkle with pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hrs ahead. Cover; chill.)
    4. Bake biscuits till golden brown, about 20 min. Serve hot or possibly at room temperature.
    5. This recipe yields 8 biscuits.
    6. Comments: Tender biscuits which are rich and flavorful.

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