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2 cups flour (plus more for sprinkling)

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

4 tbsp shortening

3/4 cup milk

What you do:

1. Sift together dry ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in the shortening until you get a nice, pebbly texture.

3. Stir in the milk.

4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and, with lightly floured hands, knead 20-30 times, until the dough holds together and is slightly elastic.

5. Pat down the dough until it’s about 1/4″ thick, and then use a small glass to cut out circles (you’ll get 8-10, depending on the size of the glass you use.

6. Place your biscuits on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a 450F oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden.