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Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. Onion, finely chopped
  • 4 slc Crisply cooked bacon, finely chopped (reserve 2 Tbsp. of bacon fat)
  • 1 3/4 c. Flour
  • 2 tsp Double-acting baking pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Cool vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 c. Extra sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
  • 2/3 c. Lowfat milk

Method

  • In a skillet, cook the onion in the reserved fat over moderately low heat, stirring, till it is softened; let mix cold.
  • In a small bowl combine the onion mix with the finely chopped (do this in a food processor)
  • bacon; season with freshly grnd pepper.
  • Into a bowl, sift together the flour, the baking pwdr, the baking soda, and the salt.
  • Add in the shortening and blend the mix till it resembles coarse meal.
  • Stir in the bacon mix and the Cheddar; add in the lowfat milk and stir the mix till it just forms a soft sticky dough.
  • Drop the dough by rounded Tbsp.
  • onto a buttered baking sheet.
  • Bake the biscuits in the middle of a preheated 425 oven for 15 to 17 or possibly till pale golden.
  • Makes about 16 biscuits.