Cheddar Biscuits From Diabetic Living

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons plain fat-free greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 2/3 cup nonfat milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f in a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter pieces, yogurt and oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in cheese, make a well in the center of the flour mixture. add milk all at once. using a fork, stir just until moistened.
• 2 turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. knead dough by folding and gently pressing it just until dough holds together. pat dough into an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch rectangle. cut dough lengthwise in half. cut each half crosswise into four biscuits to make eight biscuits total. place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 3 bake about 14 minutes or until golden brown. serve warm.
• 4 to store: place any remaining biscuits in an airtight container. cover and store up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months.