Biscuits

In our house, we eat a lot of biscuits. With dinner, as sandwiches, breakfast, biscuits and gravy....and so, I am constantly trying new recipes and have not found the perfect biscuit. Until now. The texture is perfect, is does not fall apart while you are eating it, and best of all, the recipe is easy!

Ingredients:

2 cups sifted flour

2 tsp. baking powder

4 tablespoons butter or shortening

1/2 tsp. salt

about 3/4 cup milk
Sift Flour once, measure, add baking poweder and salt, and sift again.

Cut in shortening or butter. (this is where I use my hands by rubbing the butter into the flour). Add milk gradually, stirring until soft dough is formed.

Turn out on slightly floured board and lightly "knead" for 30 seconds, enough to shape.

Roll 1/2 inch thick and cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter.

Bake on ungreased sheet in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

Makes 12 biscuits.

You can also make tiny tea biscuits that are only 1 1/2 inches wide with a small cutter or glass bottom. These are great served with tea, jam or honey. Makes 24.