Good Old Missouri Country Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix dry
ingredients.
Add
shortening.
Mix shortening and dry ingredients.
Add
milk
and make a soft dough.
Place on a floured board
or table.
Knead lightly for a few seconds using small amounts of
flour on the board or table.
Roll out 1/2-inch thick.
Cut
with a floured biscuit cutter.
Place on greased cookie sheet
pan
or other greased pan.
Do not place biscuits too close together.
Bake
in hot oven at 450\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 12 to 16 biscuits.