Biscuits

2 C flour
3 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/3 C shortening
7/8 C milk ( = 1 C - 2 T)

Sift flour 3 times with dry ingredients. Cut shortening into dry ingredients until mixed to size of small particles. Pour milk in all at once and stir vigorously with a fork until flour is almost dampened. When dough appears sticky stop! Turn on lightly floured cloth. Knead 6-8 times and pat to 3/4" thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter. Place 1" apart on cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes in a 450º oven.