Peanut Butter Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. 2
   Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. With pastry blender or two knives, cut-in shortening (or butter) and peanut butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. 3
   Make a well in center of crumbly mixture, pour in milk and stir only until a soft dough is formed.
4. 4
   Knead dough gently on lightly floured pastry cloth for about 30 seconds.
5. 5
   Roll out or pat dough to about 1/2-inch thickness and cut into about 12 biscuits.
6. 6
   Place on ungreased baking sheet, close together for soft sides, or spaced apart for crusty sides.
7. 7
   Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
8. 8
   Variation: For drop biscuits, increase milk to 1 cup and drop dough by spoonfulls onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.