Sage & Cheddar Corn Meal Biscuits

These tender cornmeal biscuits are made with buttermilk; sage and Cheddar cheese provide heavenly flavors.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 148 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 ½ cups Martha White® All-Purpose Flour
• ½ cup Martha White® Self-Rising Enriched White Corn Meal Mix
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
• ½ cup Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening, well chilled
• ½ cup shredded extra sharp white or mild Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine flour, corn meal mix, sugar, sage, baking powder and salt in large bowl; mix well. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and cheese just until evenly moistened.

Step 2

Turn out dough onto lightly floured work surface. Knead 5 times to bring dough together. Roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet to wire rack to cool. Brush tops with butter. Serve warm.