National Biscuit Day!!!!!!

Ok!!!! Being a fellow southerner, I was very excited this morning when reading some posts on Twitter to find out that today is National Biscuit Day!!!!! Celebrate and go make some biscuits with a lot of cheese. I included the recipe that I love to use. I hope you enjoy it!

Cheddar Biscuits

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. of salt

1 Tbsp. of sugar

1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/3 cup shortening

1/2 cup of milk

Mix first four ingredients ( flour, baking powder, salt and sugar ) until they are thoroughly mixed.

Add shredded cheese and shortening and mix by hand or in a food processor until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add milk and continue to mix until dough forms into a ball and is not on the sides of the bowl.

Lay ball of dough on a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Pat or roll dough into 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch round cutter and place in a lightly greased pan or baking sheet.

Bake biscuits at 425 degrees or until golden.