Cheese Biscuits Ii

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
• 2/3 cup milk

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender. Add the grated cheese, green bell pepper, and pimento; mix with a fork. Stir in milk and mix well.
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead 5 times. Roll out to a rectangular shape and cut into squares using a knife or pizza cutter. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until browned.

flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, shortening, cheddar cheese, green bell pepper, pimento peppers, milk

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7194/cheese-biscuits-ii/ (may not work)