baking powder biscuits

2 cups flour

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

5 1/3 tbsp. butter

2/3 cup milk

preheat oven to 425⁰.  sift dry ingredient together. cut in shortening until it has the consistency of coarse cornmeal. stir mixture gently with a fork while adding enough milk to form soft, but not sticky, dough. knead on a lightly floured board for about 20 strokes. roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with biscuit cutter. place on baking sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.  16 2’ biscuits.