Yield: 1 1/2 dozen
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2½ cup | Flour, all-purpose |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ tablespoon | Baking powder |
| 3 tablespoons | Sugar |
| ¾ cup | Shortening |
| ⅔ cup | Milk |
Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk, stirring until well blended.
Turn dough out onto floured surface, and knead lighlty about 3 to 4 times.
Roll dough to ½" thickness, and cut into rounds with a 2-½" cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 450 degrees for 15 mintues or until golden.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, March 1980.
Typos by Nancy Coleman.