Rumford'S Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sifted unbleached white flour
3 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons shortening (lard or refined coconut oil can be substituted)
2/3 cup milk (I tried buttermilk and used closer to 3/4 cup)

Preparation

Note: I used a KitchenAid stand up mixer to prep the dough.
PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
Cut in shortening until mixture resemble coarse meal.
Add milk to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead *gently* for 30 seconds.
Roll out to 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thickness.
Use a cookie cutter to cut out into rounds. I used a 3-inch diameter Fiestaware tumbler cup, top floured.
Place on greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake approximately 12-15 minutes or until light golden.