Baking Powder Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cups Milk
• 4 Tablespoons Shortening
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 4 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

Cut in shortening with a pastry blender and add milk.

Mix lightly to make soft dough.

Turn out immediately on well floured board and knead 20 times.

Roll dough out approximately 1/4-3/8 inch thick.

Cut into desired size and bake on greased baking sheet in preheated oven 450-500.

Makes about 18 two inch biscuits.