basic biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• in a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• turn dough out a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
• place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.