Biscuits

1/1/2009

3 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1 tbl baking powder

1-4 tbl sugar

4-6 tbl butter or shortening

1 cup milk or buttermilk

Use greater quantities for richer biscuits.

In a medium size bowl mix together flour, salt baking powder and sugar with a wire whisk.

Cut in shortening/butter with a pastry blender until thoroughly blended. Two table knives may be used as a substitute blender.

Add milk to mixture. Using a fork, stir until mixture is barely moistened, then press together into dough ball using hands.

Place dough onto floured surface. Roll out to about 3/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin. Cut into biscuits using 2 inch round biscuit cutter dipped in flour.

Place biscuits close together on baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

This is a recipe taken from the King Arthur Flour 200th anniversary cookbook.