Sage biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Sage, fresh, chopped
• 350 ml Buttermilk
• 560 g All purpose flour
• 160 g Cheddar, grated
• 85 g Butter, unsalted
• 2 tbsp Baking powder
• 2 tsp Fresh ground salt
• 1 tsp Baking soda

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220°C.
2. In a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add cheddar and sage then pulse until blended.
4. Add butter and pulse until mixture has the texture of coarse meal, with a few pea-sized pieces butter remaining.
5. Add buttermilk and pulse just until combined.
6. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface then knead just until it comes together.
7. With a floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1.5cm thickness.
8. Cut out 12 cookies using a cookie cutter.
9. Place biscuits on a baking sheet, 3cm apart, and bake until puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
10. Transfer to a wire rack.