Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. shortening
3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Cut in shortening.
Stir in milk.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead about 20 times. May cut with floured 2-inch cutter (or pat into a seven-inch circle and cut into 9 pieces).
Bake on ungreased sheet at 450\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.
Makes 9 to 12 biscuits.