Old Time Southern Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. plain flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 c. shortening
1/2 to 1 c. milk (buttermilk is best)

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl (or use self-rising flour which has baking powder and salt in it).
Cut shortening into flour with a fork until you have pea sized balls. Stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently.
(Try to handle your biscuit dough without touching it!
That's how gentle you need to be.)