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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons white sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup shortening ⅔ cup shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers ⅔ cup milk

Nutrition Info

376.2 calories carbohydrate: 35.9 g cholesterol: 15.4 mg fat: 22.2 g fiber: 1.3 g protein: 8.4 g saturatedFat: 7.3 g servingSize: - sodium: 524.4 mg sugar: 3.1 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender. Add the grated cheese, green bell pepper, and pimento, mix with a fork. Stir in milk and mix well.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead 5 times. Roll out to a rectangular shape and cut into squares using a knife or pizza cutter. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until browned.

6 biscuits

A tasty biscuit with a flavor kick courtesy of bell pepper and pimentos.