Flaky Cheddar Biscuits

Flaky Cheddar Biscuits

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
sugars, granulated
salt, table
cheese, cheddar
shortening, vegetable, household, composite
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d

Directions:
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees.
Combine first 4 ingredients in processor.
Add cheese and cut in shortening using on/off turns until mixture resembles very coarse meal.
Add milk and blend using on/off turns just until dough begins to come together; do not form ball.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
Gather into ball;pat into 1/2-inch-thick disc.
Cut out rounds using 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Gather scraps, reshape and cut out additional rounds.
Arrange rounds on heavy large ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
(Can be prepared 3 hours ahead.
Cover loosely and refrigerate.
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Bake until tops are pale golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Serve biscuits hot with butter.