For biscuits: HEAT oven to 450ºF. Spray 12-cup muffin pan with no-stick cooking spray. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center; add milk. Stir with fork until dough forms.
FORM dough into a ball; knead lightly 10 to 15 times on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 12×10-inch rectangle. Cut into five 12-inch long strips.
SPRINKLE 4 dough strips with cheese; stack strips. Top with remaining strip. Slice into 12 equal sections. Place sections cut-side up in prepared muffin pan. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.
For garlic butter: Combine melted butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and parsley flakes. Brush over warm biscuits. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1 fan biscuit)
Calories 210
Calories from Fat120g
Total Fat 14g
Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 400mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 17g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet