2 cups all purpose flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/3 cup shortening

3/4 cup milk

Directions:

• In bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. 

• Cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 

• Make a well in dry mixtures add milk all at once. 

• Stir with fork just till dough clings together.

• Knead gently on lightly floured surface (10 to 12 strokes). 

• Roll or pat dough to ½-inch thickness. 

• Cut with 2-½ inch biscuit cutter; dip cutter in flour between cuts.

• Bake on non-greased baking sheet at 450^oF till golden, about 12 minutes

Makes 10

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