Buttermilk Biscuits With Jalapeno Jam

* Note: See the "Jalapeno Relish" recipe which is included in this collection.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk all at once. Stir just until a shaggy dough is formed.

On a lightly-floured surface, gently knead the dough 3 or 4 times. Pat out the dough 1/2-inch thickness. With a 3-inch round biscuit cutter or glass dipped in flour, cut out the dough and transfer to a baking sheet. (You can also cut out squares with a sharp paring knife.) Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden-brown and serve hot with the Jalapeno Relish.

This recipe yields about six 3-inch biscuits.