Baking Powder Biscuits

I got this recipe from my brother-in-law when I first got married and have used it many times since. The biscuits always turn out yummy!

Baking Powder Biscuits 

2 cups flour

1 T sugar

3 t baking powder

1 t salt

½ cup shortening

¾ cup milk 

1. Preheat oven to 450. Mix flour sugar, baking powder and salt. 

2. Cut in shortening, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. 

3. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl, dough will be soft and sticky but not to sticky. 

4. Place dough on floured surface.  Knead 10 times.  Rollout until ½ inch thick.  Cut with floured round cutter (or the business end of a cup).  

5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart for crusty sides, touching for soft sides. 

6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.  Eat.

Heather