Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cold shortening
2/3 c. cold milk

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and cut in shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender.
Add milk and mix quickly. Knead for a few seconds on a lightly floured board.
Pat out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with biscuit cutter.
Place in greased pan close together for crust on top and bottom only, far apart if crust is desired on sides also.
Bake at once in very hot oven (450\u00b0) for 12 minutes.
Makes 12.