Gouda Drop Biscuits

12 Bones Smokehouse, an updated edition; pg 196

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbs baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbs sugar
• 1 cup smoke Gouda cheese, grated

•  tbs fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbs butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup buttermilk, cold

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1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt ,sugar, cheese, oregano, and pepper 
2. Stir in butter
3. On a dry surface, mound dough together and smear down with your hand
4. Continue until all butter pieces integrated
5. Return dough to bowl, make well in center, and pour in buttermilk 
6. Fold dough into buttermilk until combined
7. Drop 2 tbs balls onto lined cookie sheet or muffin pan
8. Bake for 15 minutes at 400, until edges begin to crisp