Rumford Biscuits

1. 1

   Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.

2. 2

   Rub in shortening as lightly as possible with fingers, just working until the fat is blended with flour.

3. 3

   Then mix a very soft dough with liquids (keeping liquid as cold as possible).

4. 4

   Mix with pastry blender or knife rather than spoon or hand, as blades or knife edge is colder and also because it cuts and mixes the dough more thoroughly.

5. 5

   Turn the dough onto a well floured board and roll or pat with hand until about 3/4-inch thick.

6. 6

   Cut into biscuit and lay them not touching on a baking pan.

7. 7

   Bake in quick (about 400u00b0) oven 12 to 14 minutes.

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