Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar (see note)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda (see note)

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter or margarine (Peggy uses margarine), cut up

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 large egg

1/2 cup milk (half n' half is better)

Instructions

Heat oven to 400(. Put flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, dry mustard, and salt into a large bowl; mix well.

Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers, until mixture looks like fine granulates. Add cheeses and toss to mix.

Break egg into milk and beat with a fork to blend well. Pour this over flour mixture and stir with a fork until a dough forms.

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured board and give 10 to 12 kneads. Cut dough in half. Knead each half briefly into a ball, turn smooth side up, and pat or roll into a 6" circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until medium brown. Cool, loosely wrapped in a dish towel, on a wire rack.

Comments

Instead of the cream of tarter and baking soda, you can use 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

Sher baked for 17 minutes