Red Lobster cheese biscuits

Ingredientes ::
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening -- (Crisco)
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup American cheese -- (sharp)(grated)

Preparación ::
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add 1/2 of grated cheese to Crisco, and mix well then cut the shortening into the dry ingredients.
Mix everything in until it becomes coarse.
Add buttermilk, and mix until it becomes uniform.
Drop biscuits into greased muffin tins. This will make about 12 or so.
When you have completed this sprinkle over the rest of the cheese, a little extra garlic powder, and some dried parsley.
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. When done remove from oven, and brush on a little butter. Serve while still warm.