Basic biscuits by All Recipes

Ingredients

10

Original recipe yields 10 servings

Ingredient Checklist

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup shortening
• ¾ cup milk
• Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

• Step 2

  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.

• Step 3

  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.

• Step 4

  Turn dough out onto 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.

• Step 5

  Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.