Classic Biscuits

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon melted butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

2. Add shortening with a pastry blender or potato masher, cutting until shortening is in very small pieces. Stir in milk.

3. Gather dough together, kneading slightly if dry. Pat out to 1/2-inch thickness, and cut out as many biscuits as possible with a 2-3/4-inch round biscuit cutter. Gently gather scraps together and repeat patting and cutting, for a total of 8 biscuits. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Brush biscuits with butter.

4. Bake biscuits at 400°F for 14 minutes, until risen and golden on top. Cool slightly before serving