My Mom's Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Cut shortening into flour ( I use a pastry blendr but my Mom used her fingers) until crumbly.
2. 2
   Pour all of the milk in at once.
3. 3
   Mix briskly and lightly with a fork until dough clings together in a soft ball.
4. 4
   The less you work the dough the tender the biscuit.
5. 5
   Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
6. 6
   Knead about 5 times.
7. 7
   Lightly pat dough to a 1/2 inch thickness.
8. 8
   We pat the dough out with our hands instead of using a rolling pin.
9. 9
   Cut biscuits with a 2 3/4 inch round cutter.
10. 10
    Place the biscuits 1 inch apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
11. 11
    My Mom baked her biscuits at 450* but I bake mine at 375* for about 15 minutes.
12. 12
    Brush the tops of biscuits with melted butter the minute they come out of the oven.