INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking oil.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda. With fingertips or pastry blender, cut in butter until pea-sized crumbs form. Stir in cheese. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Pour buttermilk into well. With wooden handle, combine just until there is no more flour.
Drop dough by 1/4 cup, 2” apart, onto prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 22-24 minutes. Serve warm.