Bacon-Cheese Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. self-rising flour
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/3 c. onion, chopped fine

Preparation

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