Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:37:31 2005

5 oz Cheddar; sharp, grated

1 t Baking powder

1/2 c Butter or shortening

1 x Butter; softened

2 c Unbleached flour; sifted

1 t Salt

1/2 c Milk

1 x Butter; melted

Grease the bottoms of 12 muffin pan cups. Grate the cheese into a bowl, if not already

grated and set aside. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Cut in the

shortening with a pastry blender or two knives, until the mixture resembles coarse corn

meal. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the milk all at once. Stir with a fork

until the dough forms a ball. Gently form the dough into a ball and put on a lightly floured

surface. Knead it lightly with the fingertips 10 or 15 times. Roll the dough into a 12 X

10-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 5 strips and spread with the softened butter.

Sprinkle four strips with the grated cheddar cheese and stack the four on top of one

another and top with the fifth strip. Cut into 12 equal pieces and place on end in the muffin

cups. Brush the tops of the rolls with the melted butter. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 10 to 15

minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown. Serve hot with butter. Makes 1 dozen C

heddar Fans.