Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and pepper. With an electric hand-held mixer, blend in the shortening, being careful not to overmix. Make a well in the center of the mixture and, using a fork, stir in 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the buttermilk. Mix just until blended.
Gather the dough into a ball. On a lightly floured board, roll out into a circle 1/2-inch thick. With a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut 10 to 12 rounds. Press together the leftover dough, roll into a circle 1/2-inch thick and continue cutting out rounds until all the dough is used.
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle each biscuit with a teaspoon of grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Comments: These delicious cheese-topped biscuits puff up like little pillows. Serve them drizzled with honey. |
