Artistic Biscuits: Thank You, Umiz Monterey Jack & Chipotle Biscuits

As a thank you for going above and beyond with sweetness, I made some savoury biscuits for my terrific coworkers at Nickelodeon's "Team Umizoomi":

Monterey Jack & Chipotle Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, grated
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper flakes
1 cup well-shaken light buttermilk

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, salt, ground pepper, and chipotle flakes in a bowl, then blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in Muenster cheese. Add buttermilk and stir until just combined.

Form dough into 1 1/2" round balls and place about an inch apart on a large buttered baking sheet. Bake in middle of oven until golden, roughly 10 minutes.

Check out some cool Umi stuff on the Nick, Jr. "Team Umizoomi" website!