kentucky biscuits
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
preheat oven to 425* f. sift together flour ,salt,sugar, baking powder. make a well in flour mix.. add shortening and mix with hands..till thoroughly mix. add milk mix till you can just get everything wet. roll out to floured surface..knead 6-8 times..PAT dough to 1/2 inch thickness.cut biscuits .put on baking sheet(i use parchment paper) and brown in oven 10-13 minutes. makes aboit 9 biscuits