Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. shortening (Crisco)
3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add shortening, cutting in until size of a pea.
Add milk to make a soft dough. Place on waxed paper or a board, kneading lightly for 15 seconds, using very little flour on board.
Roll out dough 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick.
Cut out biscuits with a cookie cutter.
Grease baking sheet or pan and place biscuits on.
Put in a hot oven (450\u00b0) for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 14 (2-inch) biscuits.