Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cold salted Irish butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup shredded Kerrygold Ivernia cheese (can use Dubliner cheese)
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tsp. dried sage
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 450 F. Lightly grease a baking sheet
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Cut butter into flour mixture with blender or fork until mixture resembles course meal.
4. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese and remaining ingredients.
5. Stir until mixture forms a ball, adding a little more flour if dough is too sticky.
6. Turn out dough on lightly floured board and press to shape into a square 1-inch thick.
7. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the remaining cheese, pressing lightly into the surface.
8. Turn dough and repeat with remaining cheese.
9. Cut into 12 pieces and place on prepared baking sheet.
10. Bake on center rack 10 to 12 minutes.