1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in shortening til it is pea sized. (If using olive oil, add to mixture at the same time as the milk.) Add cheese and mix well.
   
   
2. Add milk. Stir just until it all holds together.
   
   
3. Pat out on a floured (or corn mealed) board and cut into 1 inch thick circles and place on a cookie sheet dusted with corn meal.
   
   
4. Let sit on the cookie sheet 6 or 7 minutes.
   
   
5. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
   
   

These are excellent with broccoli soup or squash soup.