Parmesan Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Rub the butter into the flour, by hand or in a food processor, until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
3. 3
   Stir in the parmesan, seasoning and cayenne pepper.
4. 4
   Work the mixture together into a ball and then knead briefly on a work surface lightly dusted with flour until smooth.
5. 5
   Cut the dough in half, flatten each piece slightly, then roll out thinly between 2 large sheets of Saran.
6. 6
   Lift off the top piece of Saran and cut into 2in biscuits.
7. 7
   Carefully lift them onto a lightly buttered baking sheet, then knead together and re-roll the trimmings to make more biscuits. You should make about 30 biscuits in total.
8. 8
   Bake the biscuits for 8-10 minutes until crisp and golden. Leave to cool on the baking sheets. Store in an airtight container.