Yield: 12 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Flour |
| 3 teaspoons | Baking powder |
| ¼ cup | Shortening |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ¾ cup | Milk |
Sift dry ingredients into bowl, Cut in shortening until like coarse crumbs. Make a well, pour in milk all at once. Stir quickly with fork just until dough follows fork around bowl, Turn out onto lightly floured work surface.(*dough is soft) Knead gently 10 or 12 strokes.
Roll or pat down ½ inch thick. Dip cutter in flour. Bake on ungreased sheet at 450 F for 12-15 minutes.