Basic Biscuits Recipe

Recipe by: lenihan5

"This is a basic biscuit recipe with baking powder used as the leavening. They're easy to make and go with almost any meal."

Directions

1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3Pour 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.
4Turn 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.
5Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Ingredients