Baking Powder Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   Use ungreased cookie sheet or round cake pan.
3. 3
   Chop shortening into flour with pastry blender until fine pieces.
4. 4
   Mix in dry ingredients and then milk.
5. 5
   Stir only enough to combine.
6. 6
   On floured surface, pat dough flat but thick. Less handling, the better.
7. 7
   Cut biscuits with floured large glass and bake about 15 minutes.