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1) Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
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Grease an 11 by 7 inch pan with shortening.
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2) Stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until blended.
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Make a well in the center of this dry mixture and add the milk, 1/2 cup shortening, and eggs.
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Mix the wet ingredients with your hands until the eggs and milk are blended.
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(There will still be some lumps of shortening.)
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Slowly work the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with your fingertips.
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The finished dough should be soft but not sticky, so you may have to add a little more flour if it seems too wet, or stop mixing before all the flour is added if it seems too dry.
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3) Turn the biscuit dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
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Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick.
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Cut into 3 1/2-inch rounds and place side by side on the greased baking pan.
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(The biscuits should be touching but not overlapping.)
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Reroll the dough as many times as necessary to cut all the biscuits possible.
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Let the biscuits rest in a warm place 10 to 15 minutes (on top of the warm oven is a good place).
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4) Bake until the biscuits are deep golden brown and light to touch when you pick one up, about 20 minutes.
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If some of the biscuits are browning more quickly than others, rotate the pan after about 10 minutes.
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Break apart and serve with jam or whipped cream or butter if desired.
