Delicious Beer Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup beer (use a light coloured beer)

Preparation

In a large bowl sift all dry ingredients together.
Using a pastry cutter cut in shortening until cornmeal consistancy, then stir in beer.
Knead lightly, then gather into a large shaped ball and wrap in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 or more hours before forming dough.
Pat the dough into about 1-1/2-inch thickness.
Cut out with biscuit cutter.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Set oven to 450 degrees F.
Bake for 10-12 mins, or until golden brown.
Serve warm.