Baking Powder Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   Grease two 8-inch cake pans.
3. 3
   Put the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a bowl.
4. 4
   Cut the shortening into the flour with two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. 5
   Add the milk, all at once, and stir just until the dough forms a ball around the fork.