Cheese Biscuits

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 12 cup shortening
• 12 cup shredded cheese
• 34 cup milk

1. Combine flour and shortening; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixute resembles coarse meal.
2. Add cheese and milk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface , and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
4. Roll dough to 1/2" thickness and cut with a 2" biscuit cutter.
5. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
6. BACON CHEESE BISCUITS: Increase the milk to 3/4 c plus 2 Tbps.
7. Stir in 1/4 c chopped green onion and 3 to 4 strips of precooked, crumbled bacon into the biscuit dough as the milk is added.
8. Makes about 18 biscuits.
9. ZIPPY CHEESE BISCUITS: Increase the milk to 3/4 c plus 2 tablespoons Stir 1/2 c chopped pecans amd 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper into biscuit dough as milk is added.
10. Makes about 18 biscuits.

flour, shortening, shredded cheese, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheese-biscuits-409154 (may not work)