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2 cups bread flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup whole milk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 2 8-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray.

In a bowl mix the flour, salt, baking powder, cream of tartar, sugar, and the cheese. With a pastry blender or fork, cut in the shortening and mix until it resembles coarse meal. Add the milk all at once and stir with a fork until the dough forms a ball.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead 14 times. Pat out the dough until it is a half-inch thick. Cut into 2-inch rounds. Place them in the cake pans touching each other and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.