Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups self-rising flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 stick butter, melted

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together using a fork; cut in shortening until it resembles cornmeal. Add cheese. Stir in buttermilk all at 1 time just until blended. DO NOT over stir. Use ice cream scoop to drop onto well greased baking sheet. Brush dough with melted butter. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Note: yield: 15 biscuits