Cinnamon-Apple Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 475°.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3
   Do not overblend, overblending fat produces a mealy, rather than flaky tender biscuits.
4. 4
   Mix in apple, cinnamon, sugar and pecans.
5. 5
   Gently push mixture to edges of bowl, making a well in center.
6. 6
   Using a fork, blend in just enough milk so dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
7. 7
   Too much milk makes dough hard to handle; too little makes dry biscuits.
8. 8
   Do not overmix.