Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Grease baking sheet.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead dough lightly. Roll out 1/2 inch thick.
Cut into biscuit rounds with a two inch cutter. Place on greased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until brown.