These turned out well. Very cheesy, buttery and garlicy. I served them alongside a bowl of pea soup, but they would be great on a cheese tray.
The recipe was provided to me by my 95 year-old mother-in-law Shirley, who received the recipe from the Osteoporosis Society. I'm not sure why the Osteoporosis folks are plugging these highly calorific biscuits. I guess they do contain cheese and butter, and are purported to contain 30 mg. of calcium per biscuit. Okay, alright, let's call them health food.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of room temperature butter
- 3/4 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Methods:
Using a hand electric beater, beat the butter until almost white in colour. Beat in the cheese, garlic, and herbs until smooth. Stir in the flour until a ragged dough begins to form. Use your hands to bring the dough together. 
Roll the dough into a 9 inch log and refrigerate until firm. As you can see from the shape of my biscuits, I made a bit of a rectangular log.
When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the log into 1/4 inch slices and place the slices on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.
Note: I did not have fresh herbs so used about 1 teaspoon of Herbes de Provence instead.
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