Baking Powder Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Measure flour and sift all the dry ingredients together.
2. 2
   Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. 3
   Form a wet dough with the milk.
4. 4
   Knead 8 or 10 times.
5. 5
   With a floured hand, pat dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness.
6. 6
   Cut out biscuits with a floured biscuit cutter.
7. 7
   Pat out scraps and cut again until all dough is used and refrigerate biscuits for 1 hour.
8. 8
   Preheat oven to 450°.
9. 9
   Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.