Southern Cheesy Date Biscuits

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package whole pitted dates
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375^f.
• 2 sift together the flour, cayenne and salt.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 in the medium bowl of a mixer, beat butter and cheese until well blended.
• 5 mix in the flour mixture.
• 6 add milk making a stiff dough.
• 7 completely enclose each of 35 dates with 1 tablespoon dough.
• 8 place each dough covered date on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 9 bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 10 these can be formed in advance and baked as needed.
• 11 serve warm.