Dubliner Cheese-Crusted Biscuits

2 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 c shredded Dubliner cheese (you could use another sharp cheddar cheese, but hey,Dubliner is Irish cheese!)

2/3 cup buttermilk

1/2 c chopped walnuts

2 tsp dried sage

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda and salt. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter (don't have one so I used a fork) until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/ c of the cheese and remaining ingredients. Stir until mixture forms a ball and turn out on a lightly floured board, pressing into a square 1 inch thick. sprinkle top with 1/4 cup cheese, pressing into dough, then flip and do the same to other side. Cut into 12 scone-like shapes (triangles) and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake on center rack for about 12 minutes or until golden. Makes 12.