Easy Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425.
2. 2
   In large bowl, with fork, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
3. 3
   With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor fashion, cut in shortening until mix resembles coarse crumbs; add milk.
4. 4
   With fork, quickly mix just until mixture forms soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl.
5. 5
   Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 6 to 8 strokes to mix thouroughly.
6. 6
   With floured rolling pin, lightly roll out dough, lifting rolling pin near edges to keep dough evenly thick.
7. 7
   Roll dough 1/2 inch thick.
8. 8
   Cut biscuits into 1 inch wide strips and into square (or rectangle, depending on how big you like them) biscuits.
9. 9
   Place biscuits onto ungreased cookie sheet nearly touching.
10. 10
    Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden.