SPICY CHEESE BISCUITS

 adapted from Martha stewartat's baking book

Ingredients

2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1¼ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
¾ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika, plus more for dusting
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
6 ounces manchego cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup)
1½ cups heavy cream

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and paprika. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal with a few larger clumps remaining. Stir in the cheese with a fork.

Add the cream; using a rubber spatula, stir until the dough just comes together. The dough will be slightly sticky; do not overmix. Using a ½-cup measure, scoop mounds of dough about 1½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly dust with paprika.

Bake, rotating the sheet halfway through, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Slide parchment and biscuits onto a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.