Baking Powder Biscuits

5 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. once sifted pastry flour or 1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 to 5 Tbsp. shortening, chilled
  • 2/3 c. milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour once, then sift into bowl with baking powder and salt.
  2. 2
    Add shortening and milk and mix lightly.
  3. 3
    Knead 10 seconds on a lightly floured board and roll out to 3/4 inch thickness. Shape with floured cutter.
  4. 4
    Arrange on greased pan.
  5. 5
    Bake at 450° about 12 minutes.
  6. 6
    Serve hot.
  7. 7
    Yield:
  8. 8
    16 biscuits.

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