Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 4 Tbsp. shortening
• 3/4 c. cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. applesauce
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F.  Mix dry ingredients and cut in shortening.  Add applesauce and cheese.  Roll dough to ½-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter or use the rim of a glass.  Bake eight to 10 minutes.  While baking, melt butter and mix in garlic powder.  Drizzle over baked biscuits.

Makes eight servings.

Per Serving: 175 calories, 8 grams (g) of fat, 23 g carbohydrate and 425 mg sodium