Cheese Tea Biscuits

CHEESE TEA BISCUITS (Recipe courtesy of my mama):

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheese (cheddar or marble)

Instructions:

• Mix together flour, baking powder and salt
• Cut in butter until consistency is crumbly
• Make a well in the centre of the dough and pour in milk; mix well
• Add cheese and mix thoroughly
• Turn dough into floured surface and knead gently
• Drop by spoonful on increased cookie sheet
• Bake in oven at 400F for 12-15 minutes