Parmesan pepper lemon basil biscuits

                    Parmesan Pepper Lemon Basil Biscuits

425 degree oven   parchment lined baking sheet

middle rack in the oven

Ingredients

2 cups of all purpose flour  (I use cake and pastry flour)

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp lemon zest

1 tsp cracked pepper  ( I use 4 peppercorn mix)

1/2 tsp saly

6 tbsp cold butter

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

3/4 cup milk

2 leaves fresh basil cupped up finely

makes 8 biscuits

whisk the flour,sugar,baking powder, lemon zest, basil,salt together

cut butter into small pieces and rub through the flour. add cheese, mix through.

add milk, mix completely into a loose dough.

turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. 

fold dough into thirds (like a business letter) and lightly pat into a 8x5 rectangle about 3/4 inch thick.

use a cutter or cut into squares

bake until light brown about 15 mins

enjoy