Sage And Cheese Biscuits

Name: Sage And Cheese Biscuits
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground sage; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons margarine or butter; 1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese; 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°.
2

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and cheese, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3

Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons flour over work surface. Turn dough out onto floured surface, and knead 10 to 12 times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut into rounds using a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
4

Place rounds on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 8 to 10 minutes or until biscuits are golden. Serve warm.
5

Tip: For baking success, use this method to correctly measure flour: Fluff the flour with a fork, lightly spoon it into a dry measuring cup, and level with a straight edge.