1. Sift the flour, baking powder and the salt together in a bowl

2. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter

3. Add the egg and the milk to make a manageable dough

4. Chill the dough for an hour

5. Grate the cheese

6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle

7. Sprinkle half the dough with half the grated cheese and cover it with the rest of the dough

8. Press the edges together to seal in the cheese

9. Fold the dough again and roll it out to its original size

10. Repeat the process using the remaining half of the ingredients

11. Cut the dough into finger sticks and bake them in the oven at a temperature of 450F (230C) for about 10minutes until they are delicately browned

12. Store in a tightly covered metal container

List of ingredients required:

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 lb cheddar or Parmesan cheese