The inclusion of bacon and cheese will 'liven' up your biscuits!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 TBS sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¾ pound sliced bacon, cooked & crumble
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Combine flour & sugar; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal, set aside
2. Combine buttermilk and soda, stirring until soda dissolves; add buttermilk mixture, bacon, and cheese, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened
3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times
4. Roll dough to ½” thickness; cut with 2” biscuit cutter
5. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes

Yields about 18