Baking Powder Biscuits

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   Preheat the oven to 450.

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   Grease on 8-inch square baking pan or small baking sheet.

3. 3

   Put the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl.

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   Add the vegetable shortening and toss it to coat with the flour.

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   Break the chunk into 5 or 6 smaller chunks and start rubbing the flour and shortening together with your fingers and letting the mixture fall back into the bowl.

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   This does not take long; when the mixture looks like irregular lumps you have mixed enough.

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   Add the milk all at once and stir to moisten all the flour and shortening.

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   Dust a surface with flour, turn the dough onto the surface and knead the dough ten times.

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   Pat the dough into a circle about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch thick.

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    Cut the biscuits with a two-inch cookie cutter and place on the prepared pan with a little space between the biscuits.

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    Bake 15-18 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned.

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    Serve hot with butter and honey.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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