The Lady'S Cheese Biscuits & Garlic Butter - Paula Deen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup vegetable shortening (I use Crisco)
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (sharp)
1 cup buttermilk
Garlic Butter
8 tablespoons butter, melted (I use salted)
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
Mix flour, baking powder, and sugar together using fork.
Mix in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Stir in cheese.
Lightly stir in buttermilk until just blended; do not overmix.
Drop by tablespoonfuls (The Lady actually uses an ice cream scoop, according to the recipe) onto a well-greased baking sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
Brush with butter or garlic butter.
---GarlicButter Instructions--- Combine butter and garlic in small saucepan over medium heat.
Cook until butter absorbs garlic flavor, but don't allow the garlic to color.
Remove from heat, and discard garlic.
Can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for about two weeks.