Flaky Southern Biscuits

From "Down Home Cookin'"

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chilled vegetable shortening
• 3⁄4 cup  cold 2% low-fat milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. Stir in milk until dough holds together. Knead gently about 1 minute. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick.
3. With 2 1/2- to 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut dough. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.