Cheddar Biscuits with Honey Mustard

Appetizers

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in bits
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 to 1 cup milk
Honey mustard or other flavored mustard such as stone ground mustard

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425°.

2. Into a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt, add the butter and cheese and blend the mixture until it resembles coarse meal.

3. Stir in 3/4 cup of the milk and form the mixture into a ball, adding more milk if necessary.

4. Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface once or twice and pat into a round 1/2-inch thick.

5. With a 11/2-inch cookie cutter cut out rounds and transfer them to a greased baking sheet.

6. Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

7. Let the biscuits cool.

8. Halve them lengthwise spread with the honey mustard.