RECIPE: Basic Baking Powder Biscuits

BASIC BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

3 cups flour                 4 Tbsp. shortening                  3 tsp. baking powder              ¾ cup milk                   1 tsp. salt

Sift and measure the flour. Add dry ingredients to flour; sift again. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender and blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and mix with fork until the flour makes a smooth dough. Turn out on floured board; knead lightly, about ½ minute. Roll to thickness of ½ inch. Cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter. Brush tops lightly with melted butter. Bake on greased baking sheet in hot 450 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Variation: For Whole Wheat Biscuits, substitute 1 cup unsifted whole wheat flour for 1 cup of white flour.