Baking Powder Biscuits

I make these alot, and if you're in a hurry, it's really simple to use the drop biscuit method.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 2⁄3 cup milk

Directions

1. Combine four, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture looks like coarse meal. Add milk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
2. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter, or you can use a drinking glass, cup, mug, etc. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425F 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. DROP BISCUITS: Increase milk to 1 cup. Drop dough by large tablespoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet, bake as above.