Asiago-Black Pepper Drop Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Asiago cheese
• 3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; toss well to combine. Add buttermilk; stir just until moist. Drop dough into 8 equal mounds on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.