Cinnamon-Apple Biscuits
["1/4 c. shortening", "2 c. self-rising flour", "1/3 c. finely grated, peeled apple", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "2 Tbsp. ground or grated pecans", "1/2 to 2/3 c. milk"]
["Preheat oven to 475\u00b0.", "In a large bowl, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.", "Do not overblend, overblending fat produces a mealy, rather than flaky tender biscuits.", "Mix in apple, cinnamon, sugar and pecans.", "Gently push mixture to edges of bowl, making a well in center.", "Using a fork, blend in just enough milk so dough pulls away from sides of bowl.", "Too much milk makes dough hard to handle; too little makes dry biscuits.", "Do not overmix."]
["shortening", "flour", "apple", "ground cinnamon", "sugar", "ground", "milk"]