The Lady and Sons Cheese Biscuits

Yield: 8 large biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup Crisco shortening
• 3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, and sugar together using a fork; cut in shortening until it resembles cornmeal. Add cheese. Stir in buttermilk all at one time just until blended. Do not over-stir.
3. Drop by tablespoonsful (use an ice cream scoop to give biscuits a nicer shape) onto a well-greased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Brush with melted butter.

Attribution

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