Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour (sifted)
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick plus 1 Tbsp. margarine
3/4 to 1 c. milk

Preparation

Sift flour and measure 2 cups; add salt and baking powder and sift again.
Cut in margarine until fine mixture.
Gradually add milk to make a soft dough.
Flour wax paper or dough board.
Pour soft dough onto floured paper or dough board and knead several times then firmly pat out to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with floured cutter.
Makes 12 to 18 biscuits depending on thickness.
Bake in preheated 450\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes.