Ingredients :

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk

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Cooking Procedures :

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to blend.
  3. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender or with two knives. Mixture should be crumbly.
  4. Add milk and stir with a fork. Stir just until mixture holds together and forms a ball.
  5. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Leave a 2 inch space between biscuits so they will brown nicely.
  6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot.