1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening
1 tbsp baking powder
1/1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp parsley flakes
Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Blend shortening into flour mixture with pastry cutter until the size of peas. Add cheese and milk. mix until a soft dough forms, about 30 seconds of stirring. Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes.
Mix melted margarine, garlic and parsley together. Brush over warm biscuits before removing from baking sheet. Serve warm. makes 10 to 12 biscuits.
To change things up a bit:
~ use different varieties of cheese - we like a blend of mozzarella and edam - I also use more cheese than the recipe calls for
~ I use fresh crushed garlic rather than the powder and I also add it right into the biscuit mixture as well.
