Almost-famous Cheddar Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 6 ounces grated cheddar cheese (about 1-1/4 cps)
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 2 to make the biscuits: pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a food processor. add the shortening and pulse until combined. add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces. add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times. pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough.
• 3 turn dough out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.
• 4 drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4 cp. portions, 2 inches apart, andbake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, make he garlic butter: melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. brush the biscuits with thegarlic butter and serve warm.