Warm Cheese Biscuits

Adapted from Cooking 1-2-3

Ingredients

1. 8 oz strong cheese (Roquefort, eg), room temperature -- (I used a pre-shredded blend of Asiago, Parmesan and Romano, which was delicious and super easy!)
   
2. 8 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled
3. 1 1/2 c self-rising flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Crumble cheese into the bowl of an elecrtic mixer.
3. Add butter, cut into small pieces, and mix for 1 minute until well blended
4. Add flour and 1 to 2 TB of cold water
5. Season with freshly ground black pepper
6. Mix on medium speed until dough comes away from the sides of bowl
7. Do not overmix: dough should be firm and not at all sticky
8. Add a little more flour if necessary
9. Lightly dust a flat surgace with four and, using your hands, roll dough into a 1 inch diameter log
10. Wrap log in wax paper and regriderate for at least 30 minutes
11. Using a sharp, thin bladed knife, slice dough into about 20 1/2 inch thick rounds
12. Place rounds, flat side down, on baking sheet with Silpat or parchment paper
13. Bake for 20 mintues
14. Serve warm

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