Baking Powder Biscuit Recipe 1

• 2 cups of sifted pastry flour
• 2 to 4 tablespoons shortening
• 4 level teaspoons of baking powder
• ½ to 2/3 cup of milk or water
• ½ teaspoon of salt

1. Pass the flour, salt, and baking powder through a sieve three times.
2. With a knife or fingertips, work in the shortening.
3. Add the water or milk a little at a time, mixing it with a knife to a soft dough.
4. Place the dough on a floured board, turn it with the knife until lightly floured, then knead with the hands slightly to get it into a smooth mass.
5. Pat with a rolling pin and roll into a sheet about three-fourths an inch thick.
6. Cut into rounds and set these close together in a buttered pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

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