Ingredient
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
⅔ cup milk
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425ºF.
Step 2
Sift together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder into mixing bowl.
Step 3
Make a well in the flour mix and add the milk.
Step 4
Add shortening and begin kneading with hands (to cut in) the vegetable shortening and flour in the milk until thoroughly mixed.
Step 5
Add milk, if needed to form, and mix.
Step 6
Turn onto floured board, and knead gently 6 to 8 times.
Step 7
Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
Step 8
Cut into biscuits.
Step 9
Place on baking sheet and brown in oven 10-13 minutes.
