Cheese Biscuits

2 cups sifted flour

2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter or other shortening

1 cup grated American cheese

¾ cup milk (about)

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Cut in shortening and cheese. Add milk gradually until soft dough is formed. Turn out immediately on slightly floured board and knead 30 seconds, or enough to shape. Roll ½ inch thick and cut with floured 1¾-inch biscuit cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (450°F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 24 biscuits.

Pimiento Cheese Biscuits. Omit cheese in [Cheese Biscuits]. Before baking biscuits, spread with mixture made by melting together 4 ounces pimiento cheese and 4 tablespoons butter. Makes 24 biscuits.

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