Bacon-Cheese Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. self-rising flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. cooked and crumbled bacon
4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Combine flour and sugar.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal; set aside.
Combine buttermilk and soda, stirring until soda dissolves.
Add mixture to bacon, cheese and flour mixture, stirring until all ingredients are moistened.
Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface and knead slightly 4 to 5 times.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.