1 1/4 c Flour
3/4 c Cornmeal
3 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
1 c Milk
4 oz (1/2 cup) Monterey jack
-cheese
With jalapeno chile peppers
Heat oven to 450 deg. F. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Lightly spoon flour into
measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour,cornmeal, baking
powder and salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and cheese; stir just until dry
ingredients are moistened.
Drop dough by generous tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at
450 deg. F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.
18 biscuits. 160 cal/biscuit, 8 g. fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium
Yields
6 Servings