Beer Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Mix biscuit mix and sugar until well blended.
3. 3
   Starting with 1/2 cup beer and adding more as needed, mix in beer to form a wet, tacky dough (just a little wetter than usual biscuit dough).
4. 4
   Spoon dough onto flour-covered surface, lightly dust top with flour and roll dough to 1/2 inch.
5. 5
   Cut biscuits with 3-inch cutter.
6. 6
   Cover bottom of pan with melted shortening and arrange in pan.
7. 7
   Baste top with more shortening. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
8. 8
   Makes 1 dozen large biscuits or 18 to 24 regular-size biscuits.