Parmesan-Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons butter chilled cut into small pieces
• 6 ounces flour all-purpose
• 1 pinch ground pepper red
• 0.3 cup buttermilk low-fat divided
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese fresh grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• blender
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 40
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. 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.
4. Add 1/3 cup buttermilk and Parmesan cheese, and stir just until moist.
5. Turn the dough out onto a heavily floured surface; knead lightly 5 times.
6. Roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
7. Place biscuits on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
8. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk.
9. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until golden.