Rosemary Goat Cheese Biscuits

Summary
Prep time	25 min
Cook time	20 min @ 400°
Source	BakerByNature.com
Yield / serves	8 biscuits
Rating	Delicious

Ingredients

• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 4 t baking powder
• 2 t granulated sugar
• 3/4 t salt (kosher or table salt)
• 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
• 3 T unsalted butter, very cold
• 1/4 c fresh rosemary, chopped
• 6 oz log of fresh goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 c + 4 t heavy cream; divided

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper; set aside.

In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and black pepper; whisk well to combine. Using a large cheese grater shred the butter into the dry ingredients; use your fingertips to rub the butter into the mix, stopping when the mixture is a coarse meal. Stir in the rosemary, then add in the goat cheese and 1 cup + 3 Tablespoons of the cream; stir with a fork just until a messy (sticky) ball is formed. Turn the dough out onto a generously floured surface and knead (with very floured hands) until the dough has been worked into a ball; about 6-7 times should do it. Pat the ball down into a 1" thick round, then use a biscuit cutter to cut out as many rounds as possible, re-rolling the scraps as needed.

Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, brush each one with a little of the remaining cream, and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Eat at once! These are really good with butter and strawberry jam!