Paula Deen's Cheese Biscuits

• cups self-rising flour2
• teaspoon baking powder↗1
• teaspoon sugar↗1
• cup shortening↗1⁄3
• cup grated sharp cheddar cheese3⁄4
• cup buttermilk↗1
• salt↗
• cup butter, melted↗1⁄8

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, to taste, and sugar together using a fork; cut in shortening until it resembles cornmeal.

3. 3

   Add cheese.

4. 4

   Stir in buttermilk all at one time just until blended. Do not over stir.

5. 5

   Drop by tablespoon, or use ice cream scoop, onto a well greased baking sheet.

6. 6

   Brush dough with melted butter.

7. 7

   Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Note: it took the biscuits 20 minutes to cook in my oven, but I have and oven that always takes longer to bake than the recipe says.