Old-Fashioned Baking Powder Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
3. 3
   In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Using fork or pastry blender, cut shortening into flour until consistency of coarse meal.
4. 4
   Add milk; stir with fork until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a soft, moist dough.