Baking Powder Biscuits, II
- 2 cups flour
- 4 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsps shortening or lard
- 2/3 cup milk
Sift together the first 3 ingredients. Rub in shortening or lard with tips of fingers. Add milk gradually, handling as little as possible. Toss on board, roll lightly to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes (be patient, you rascal).
Submitted by May 25, 2009
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