Categories: Bread

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan
• 1 cup cold whole buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp water
• Butter, to serve

Directions

1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, pepper and baking soda. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly; stir in cheese. Stir in cold buttermilk until a shaggy dough forms.

3. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a rectangle, and cut into fourths. Stack fourths on top of each other, and pat into a rectangle. Repeat procedure 3 times, flouring surface as needed. Pat or roll dough into a 12 1/2×5-inch rectangle. Place on prepared baking sheet; cover and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 400.

5. Using a floured sharp knife, cut dough into 10 squares. Leave biscuits on pan with sides touching.

6. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tbsp water; brush onto biscuits.

7. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool on pan for 10 minutes; serve warm with butter.

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