Blue Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits

• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour or whole grain pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• Ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
4. Add shortening; using fingertips, rub in until coarse crumbs form.
5. Mix in 3/4 cup cheese, chives, and 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme.
6. Make well in center; add 1 cup buttermilk and stir until dough forms, gradually mixing in dry ingredients.
7. Turn dough out onto floured work surface.
8. Knead gently until combined, about 5 turns.
9. Pat dough into 1-inch-thick rectangle.
10. Cut into 8 squares.
11. Transfer squares to baking sheet.
12. Brush with 1 tablespoon buttermilk.
13. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme.
14. Sprinkle with pepper.
15. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
16. Cover; chill.)
17. Bake biscuits until golden, about 20 minutes.
18. Serve warm or at room temperature.

flour, baking powder, coarse salt, baking soda, chilled solid vegetable shortening, blue cheese, fresh chives, thyme, buttermilk, ground black pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/blue-cheese-buttermilk-biscuits-107248 (may not work)