Savory Cranberry-Walnut Biscuits » US Cranberries

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (10 T cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled, 2 T melted)
• 1 minced shallot, sauted in 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk, chilled