Baking Powder Biscuits

Vegetarian servings12 addedJuly 2015

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cups shortening
• 1½ cups milk

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Mix dry ingredients together thoroughly.
3. Add shortening and cut into dry mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. (Two butter knifes work, but everyone should own a pastry cutter!).
4. Add milk and stir until dough just clings together.
5. Form dough into balls a little larger than a golf ball and place side by side on a baking sheet.
6. Press balls down with the palm of your hand until they are about ½ inch thick.
7. Bake in oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden.