Parmesan-Buttermilk Biscuits

Name: Parmesan-Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 ounces); 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of ground red pepper; 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces; 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk, divided; 3 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese; Cooking spray

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of ground red pepper
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk, divided
3 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Cooking spray

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°.
2

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper) in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1/3 cup buttermilk and Parmesan cheese, and stir just until moist.
3

Turn the dough out onto a heavily floured surface; knead lightly 5 times. Roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until golden.