Blue Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

• 2 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour (or possibly whole-grain pastry flour)
• 2 tsp baking pwdr
• 3/4 tsp coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2/3 c. chilled solid vegetable shortening cut 1/2" cubes
• 1 c. crumbled blue cheese
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh chives
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme
• 1 c. buttermilk plus
• 1 Tbsp. buttermilk Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
4. Add in shortening; using fingertips, rub in till coarse crumbs form.
5. Fold in 3/4 c. cheese, chives, and 1 1/2 tsp.
6. thyme.
7. Make well in center; add in 1 c. buttermilk and stir till dough forms, gradually mixing in dry ingredients.
8. Turn dough out onto floured work surface.
9. Knead gently till combined, about 5 turns.
10. Pat dough into 1-inch-thick rectangle.
11. Cut into 8 squares.
12. Transfer squares to baking sheet.
13. Brush with 1 Tbsp.
14. buttermilk.
15. Sprinkle with 1/4 c. cheese and 1 1/2 tsp.
16. thyme.
17. Sprinkle with pepper.
18. (Can be prepared 4 hrs ahead.
19. Cover; chill.)
20. Bake biscuits till golden brown, about 20 min.
21. Serve hot or possibly at room temperature.
22. This recipe yields 8 biscuits.
23. Comments: Tender biscuits which are rich and flavorful.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/blue-cheese-buttermilk-biscuits-87341 (may not work)