2 c. unbleached flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
3/4 c. milk
2 c. chicken or cheddar cheese or other filling

Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Add milk and stir with fork.

Flour hands and squeeze dough until all is moistened and dough forms a ball. Turn out onto floured surface and roll or pat out until dough is 1/2-inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter and flatten each ball out to a 4-inch circle.

Place 2 tablespoonfuls of filling in the center; fold over to a half-moon shape, and seal edges with a fork. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Makes 10-12 biscuits.