Jalapeño Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.7 cup butter chilled cut into pieces
• 1.5 cups buttermilk 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup jalapeño peppers minced
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients; cut in 2/3 cup butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbly. Stir in jalapeo.
2. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness; cut with a 2 1/2" round cutter.
4. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 425 for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden.
6. Brush with melted butter, if desired, before serving.