Cheese and Carrot Biscuits

Ingredients

• 75 mL (1/3 cup) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
• 30 mL (2 tbsp) shredded carrot
• 2 mL (1/2 tsp) dried thyme leaves
• 400 mL (1-2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
• 75 mL (1/3 cup) cornmeal
• 15 mL (1 tbsp) sugar
• 15 mL (1 tbsp) baking powder
• 2 mL (1/2 tsp) cream of tartar
• 1/2 mL (1/8 tsp) salt
• Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 75 mL (1/3 cup) shortening, butter, or margarine
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) reduced-fat sour cream
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) low-fat (1% milkfat) milk