Cheddar Cornmeal Biscuits
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
¾ cup corn meal
1 tbsp sugar
½ tsp salt
¾ tsp cream of tartar
½ cup butter flavored Crisco
¼ cup half & half
¾ cup milk
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine flour, baking powder, cornmeal, cream of tartar, sugar and salt in bowl. Cut in Crisco until crumbly and create well in center of mixture. Add cheese and pour milk and half & half in all at once. Stir with fork just to moisten and combine. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and pat into ½ inch thickness. Using cookie cutter or glass, cut into circles. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 400º 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Serve with homemade chili or great with pea soup.
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