High Rise Chili Cheddar Biscuits

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon dry chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup frozen butter
• 34 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1 12 cups half-and-half cream or 1 12 cups milk

1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Sift together (twice), flour, baking powder, chili flakes, chili powder and salt.
3. Using a grater, grate the frozen butter into dry mixture.
4. Add 1/2 cup finely-grated cheddar cheese; toss to combine.
5. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; pour in the half and half cream (or milk if using).
6. Stir, until a ragged dough forms.
7. Turn dough onto a LIGHTLY floured surface.
8. Knead just until the dough holds together (don't over knead).
9. Pat with hands into a 1-1/2-inch thickness.
10. using ONLY a biscuit cutter, cut into round biscuit shapes, rerolling extra dough scraps (don't overhandle the scraps).
11. Arrange biscuits on a ungreased baking sheet.
12. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the tops of bicuits.
13. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

allpurpose, baking powder, dry chili flakes, chili powder, salt, butter, cheddar cheese, cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/high-rise-chili-cheddar-biscuits-78283 (may not work)