Roasted Red Pepper Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, pinch of cracked black pepper
• 2-3 dashes of cayenne
• 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits
• 1/3 cup finely chopped drained bottled roasted red peppers, patted dry
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoons of dried basil
• 1-2 tablespoons of additional butter
2. Directions
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4. In a bowl, add together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, the cayenne, and a pinch of black pepper and basil. Add the butter, and blend the mixture with your hands until it resembles coarse meal. Add the roasted peppers, the Parmesan, and the milk and stir the mixture until it just forms a dough. Drop the dough in 6 mounds about 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake the biscuits in the middle of a preheated 425°F. oven for 20-21 minutes, or until they are golden and cooked through.  Top each biscuit with a thin slice of butter so it can melt.
5. (recipe adapted from epicurious.com)