Baking Powder Biscuit

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 mix dry ingredients and sift twice.
• 2 work in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives.
• 3 add the liquid gradually, mixing to a soft dough.
• 4 you may need to add an extra tablespoon of milk if too dry.
• 5 toss on floured board, pat to one-half inch in thickness.
• 6 cut out with a glass or biscuit cutter.
• 7 bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.