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Flaky Hot Cherry Pepper Biscuits With Cheddar Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients

1 tbsp baking powder .
1/3 c vegetable shortening .
3 tbsps cherry peppers, seeded & sliced (the red & green hot pickled variety, not the kind in oil) .
4 slices bacon (cooked crisp & crumbled) or 1/4 c ham (finely sliced) .
1 tsp sugar .
1 1/2 c flour .
1/2 c milk, chilled .
3/4 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
Step #2 Combine flour, baking powder & sugar in food processor/blender.
Step #3 Blend in shortening by pulsing on & off until mixture resembles coarse corn meal.
Step #4 Put mixture in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Step #5 Stir in cheese, peppers & bacon or ham.
Step #6 Add milk & mix until just mixed.
Step #7 Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly, about 10 turns.
Step #8 Roll or pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
Step #9 Cut into 2-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter.
Step #10 Gather scraps, reshape & cut into rounds.
Step #11 Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
Step #12 Bake in oven for 12 mins or until golden brown.
Step #13 Transfer to cooling rack for 5 to 10 mins & serve hot.
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