Neiman Marcus Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Parchment paper
- Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas and dough is crumbly; stir in cheese. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 to 4 times. Place dough in a bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat or roll dough to 1-inch thickness; cut with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Unbaked biscuits may be frozen up to 1 month. Bake frozen biscuits as directed for 26 to 28 minutes or until golden brown.
flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, cheddar cheese, buttermilk, paper
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/neiman-marcus-cheddar-cheese-biscuits (may not work)