Cheddar Cheese Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Lightly grease baking sheet or spray with butter flavored non-stick cooking spray.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; mix well.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs form.
Stir in sour cream and milk with a fork until a 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-thickness.
Cut out biscuits with floured 3-inch round cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet.
Re-roll dough scraps and repeat as needed.
Bake until biscuits are golden, 9-12 minutes.
Serve warm. Makes 10 biscuits.