Biscuits From Scratch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. whole sweet milk
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
Sift together into mixing bowl.
Add shortening (unmelted; the colder the better).
Mix with flour thoroughly.
Make a \"well\" in mixture and add cold milk. Stir rapidly until soft dough is formed.
Turn dough out on lightly floured board and knead for 30 seconds.
If dough becomes too sticky, dust lightly with flour.
Roll dough out half an inch thick for light, high biscuits; thinner for crusty biscuits.
Cut with floured biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits in lightly greased pan, brushing tops with melted shortening or cooking oil.
Let biscuits touch if you want them brown on top and bottom only. Place them a half inch apart if you want the sides lightly crusted.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes in preheated 475\u00b0 oven.