Cheddar Cheese Biscuits2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Stir in sour cream and milk with a fork until soft, moist dough forms; stir in Cheddar. Knead dough on lightly floured surface until no longer sticky, 8-10 times. Roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with floured 3-inch round cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet. Reroll dough scraps and repeat as needed. Bake until biscuits are golden, 9-12 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 10 biscuits Helpful Tips Biscuit dough can be prepared in a food processor by carefully pulsing each addition of the ingredients until just blended. Be careful not to overprocess; this will toughen the biscuits. Mix 'n' Match For a zestier flavor substitute pepper Jack cheese for the Cheddar in this recipe.
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