Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. (about) milk

Preparation

Mix flour with baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening. Add milk; stir with fork until soft dough is formed.
Place dough on lightly floured board and knead 20 times.
Pat or roll lightly until dough is 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 450\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes about 16 biscuits.