Savory Mediterranean Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
• 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and snipped
• 3/4 cup light cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon light cream or 1 tablespoon half-and-half
• kalamata olive, whole (optional)

1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the first five ingredients (flour through salt). Using a pastry blender, cut in butter or margarine until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. Next, stir in the cheese, chopped olives, and tomatoes.
2. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and quickly pour 3/4 cup light cream or half and half over it. Stir with a fork until just moistened.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead by gently folding and pressing the dough until it's almost smooth. This should take about 10-12 strokes. Be careful not to over-knead as the biscuits will get tough. The dough will still be pretty soft.
4. Lightly roll out dough into a 10-inch by 8-inch rectangle, about half an inch in thickness. Cut the dough into 2-inch squares.
5. Arrange biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with the tablespoon of light cream or half and half, then brush the top of each biscuit with this mixture.
6. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are golden. Remove from baking sheet and serve warm with whole Kalamata olives, if you like.

flour, baking powder, sugar, basil, salt, butter, feta cheese, kalamata olive, tomatoes, light cream, egg yolk, light cream, olive

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-mediterranean-biscuits-131905 (may not work)