Ingredients

2 cups of flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup of shortening

3/4 cup of milk

Preparation

Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into bowl. Add shortening and cut into flour with fork or pastry blender. Pour in milk and stir lightly until dough holds together. Turn dough out on lightly floured board. Pat dough out until 1/2 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes