Homemade Cheddar Biscuits (a.k.a "Red Lobster Biscuits")

A definite favorite of mine to make and a favorite of all who come to dinner.

Whether you choose to make them as drop biscuits or roll them out, they are simple to make.

You may use your favorite biscuit recipe; I usually use the White Lilly Flour recipe but I decided to use the Clabber Girl Baking Powder recipe.

Hope you enjoy wour very own "Red Lobster Biscuits"

Love,

Neah B

Serve 8-10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp Clabber Girl Baking Powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

1-2 cup cheddar shredded cheese
4 Tbs butter or margarine melted
2 tsp garlic powder or miced garlic
a few shakes of dried parsley, basil, or oregano

1) In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour baking powder and salt.
2) Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3) Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the milk all at once. Using a a fork,
stir just until moistened and dough pulls away from the bowl (dough will be sticky).

* Add cheese and mix
* From here you can proceed to make drop biscuits by scooping small portions onto a lightly greased baking sheet and bake  at 475 degrees for 11-15 minutes

4) On a floured surface, lightly knead dough with floured hands for 30 seconds or until nearly smooth. Lightly roll to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut dough with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts.

5) Place biscuits close together on a lightly greased baking sheet on 475 degrees for 11-15 minutes until golden brown.

* While biscuits are baking, place butter,garlic, and herbs into a small bowl and melt togther in microwave or in sauce pan over low heat. Brush butter mixture on buscuits when the are finished.
Serve and enjoy!