Baking Powder Biscuits

By Addie

Makes 6 large biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons shortening (and a SMIDGE more actually)
• 1/3 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl. Cut in shortening. When well mixed, add the milk gradually until a soft dough is formed.

Turn out onto lightly floured board and knead gently to form a ball. Roll out with floured rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured biscuit cutter and put on greased baking sheet.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
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TO MAKE ONE DOZEN BISCUITS, JUST DOUBLE THE RECIPE:

2 cups sifted flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk