Whole Wheat Cheddar and Black Pepper Biscuits

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour (freshly ground whole wheat)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 T baking powder
• 1/3 cup chilled vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• Milk, melted butter (optional glaze)
• grated cheddar cheese
• freshly grated pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450. Sift flour with salt and baking powder into a bowl and cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the texture of very coarse meal. Add cheese and pepper.

Make a well in the center, pour in milk, and stir with a fork until dough holds together. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface 7 or 8 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick and cut in rounds with a floured cutter.

Place on ungreased baking sheets (1" apart for crust-sided biscuits, almost touching for soft.) For glistening brown tops, brush with glaze.

Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Serve oven hot with butter.