Karen'S Cheese Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
3. 3
   In large bowl, cut shortening into flour with fork or pastry blender until consistency of coarse meal.
4. 4
   Add milk; stir with fork until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a soft, moist dough.
5. 5
   One to three tablespoons additional milk may be added to achieve desired consistency.
6. 6
   Turn onto floured surface.
7. 7
   Knead gently 6 to 10 times or until no longer sticky.
8. 8
   Cut block of cheese into chunks.
9. 9
   Pinch dough off into 1/4 size of a baseball. Put a chunk of cheese in the center and proceed to roll into a ball.
10. 10
    Press knuckles gently on top and position biscuits on ungreased pan.
11. 11
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes.