Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups shortening
• 0.75 cups cold milk

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients and preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Pour 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.
4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead dough briefly, 5 to 7 times.
5. 5 Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut out biscuits with a floured cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
6. 6 Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
7. 7 Enjoy!

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