Baking Powder Biscuits

I love homemade biscuits, especially in the morning for breakfast with sausage gravy. These have become one of my favorite biscuit recipes...they are so fluffy and delicious...especially right out of the oven.

Makes: 12-16 biscuits

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

Prep Notes:

If you don't have a pastry cutter (like myself), a fork will usually work just as well...it will only take a little more time to cut the shortening into the flour. Also, when kneading the dough...don't over knead...it will make for not-so-fluffy biscuits.

In mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like fine crumbs...the shortening bits should look like tiny peas. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl. The dough should be soft and sticky.

Place dough on a floured surface. Knead lightly...about 10-12ish times. Roll or pat the dough until it is about 1/2 in thick. I use an upside down small cup to cut out my biscuits...the cutter-outer needs to be around 2-2 1/2 in around.

Place on ungreased baking sheet about 1in apart for crust sides, or touching for soft side - I like the soft sides! Bake at 450 for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to prevent the bottoms from continuing to cook.

Like I said above...these are best right out of the oven with sausage gravy. Enjoy!!