Cheddar Biscuits

I continue to profess my love for Angel Biscuits. However, sometimes when I fail to plan ahead I need a pinch hitter.

Cheddar Biscuits
2 cups flour
2 T sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425. Mix together flour, sugar, powder, salt, and cayenne, if using. (I left the salt out because I was using salted butter.) Cut in butter to dry mixture until butter is in very small pieces. Gently stir in cheese, then add buttermilk. Stir lightly with fork or lightly knead with your hands. Be gentle with biscuit dough and mix it as little as possible. When dough is combined, roll out and cut as desired. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet (or use parchment) for 12-15 minutes.