Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. once sifted pastry flour or 1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 to 5 Tbsp. shortening, chilled
2/3 c. milk

Preparation

Sift flour once, then sift into bowl with baking powder and salt.
Add shortening and milk and mix lightly.
Knead 10 seconds on a lightly floured board and roll out to 3/4 inch thickness. Shape with floured cutter.
Arrange on greased pan.
Bake at 450\u00b0 about 12 minutes.
Serve hot.
Yield:
16 biscuits.