Cornmeal Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. vegetable shortening
3/4 c. to 1 c. scalded milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Grease baking sheet; set aside.
In medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in vegetable shortening until coarse crumbs.
Stir in enough scalded milk to make a soft dough.
On floured surface, knead dough for 1 to 2 minutes until just smooth.
Roll out into 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
Cut into 12 equal squares.
Place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.
Serve warm. Makes 12 biscuits.