Recipe ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into bits
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese
Recipe method
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Blend in butter with fingers until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Lightly beat egg and milk. Stir in, along with cheese, just until blended.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Dough will be sticky.
- Working with half the dough at a time, pat into a 5-inch round, about 1 inch high.
- Score dough to mark 6 wedges but do not separate.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden. Serve warm or cool on rack.
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