Homemade Biscuits

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 3 -4 tablespoons shortening
• 2/3-3/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• 2 cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 add milk all at once and mix till mixture follows fork around bowl.
• 4 turn out on lightly floured board.
• 5 knead gently for about 1/2 minute.
• 6 roll or pat 1/2 inch thick.
• 7 flour rim of glass or biscuit cutter and cut out biscuits.
• 8 put on (ungreased) cookie sheet and bake at 450° for 12 to 15 minutes.