Chedder Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/3 cup butter, cold, cut into chunks
2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk

For brushing on top:
3 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes or 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder.

2. Add the cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or a fork, cut butter into flour until it is coarse, pea-sized (doesn't need to be fine).

3. Add oil, grated cheddar cheese and the milk. Stir till well combined and holds together.

4. Make sure to keep adding milk a bit at a time, just until the dough is moistened and you can no longer see any raw flour.

5. Drop approximately 1/4 cup portions of the dough onto an un-greased cookie sheet or a Silpat using an ice cream scoop or large spoon.

6. Bake for 15-17 minutes in a preheated oven at 400F.

7. While biscuits are baking, melt 3 tablespoons butter is a small bowl with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and the parsley.

8. When biscuits come out of the oven, use a brush to spread this garlic butter over the tops of all the biscuits. Serve warm.