Food Processor Cheddar Cheese Tea Biscuits

I LOVE biscuits, my mom made them all the time when I was growing up.  Preparing biscuits in a food processor is a technique I learned from one of my uncles, they turn out so tender and are so easy!  These biscuits are great with soup or stew and leftovers can be used for biscuit egg sandwiches the next morning.

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese
1 cup milk

In food processor mix together flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper.  Mix in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, add cheddar cheese and milk and mix to form soft, slightly sticky ragged dough.

Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface.  Gently pat out into 1/2-inch thick round.  Using 2-inch floured cutter, cut out rounds.  Place on ungreased baking sheet.  Gather up scraps and repat dough; cut out more rounds, pressing remaining scraps into final biscuit. 

Bake in centre of 425 degree F oven for 12-15 min or until golden.  Let cool on pan on racks. 

Makes about 12 tea biscuits. 

(Recipe adapted from The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook : 350 inspired recipes from Elizabeth Baird and the kitchen Canadians trust most / Elizabeth Baird.  ISBN 0679311173 copyright 2001, page.261)

Peanut Butter Cookies

Super easy and delicious peanut butter cookie recipe to try out with your kids who like to help-out in the kitchen.

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter (I used natural pb)

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

sugar for coating

Cream together butter and sugars. Add peanut butter and mix well. Add egg and then the dry ingredients. Roll into balls and then in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Press flat with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies. (The Best of The Best and more/ isbn: 0969042574 copyright 1998, page 250)

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What do I Love? What am I passionate about?

• Gardening: I'm in "heaven" upon entering a gardencentre.I love to dig in the dirt..I love nothing more than to spend some good "quality time" with my plants and flowers...definate stress release for me. I'll keep you updated on the status of my garden and fabulous new additions!

• Cooking & Baking: I love to try out new recipes and "test" them on my family, I especially love sweets. I'll keep you updated on exciting new kitchen gadgets and products and share my Fave recipes!

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