2 cupsflour
3 tspbaking powder
1/2 tspsalt
1/4 cupshortening or butter
3/4 cupmilk

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C)
2. Sift the first three ingredients together.
3. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or knife and fork until the consistency of pea meal.
4. Add milk. Stir with fork until a soft, puffy dough forms.
5. On a floured surface, knead the dough 20 times.
6. Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thick.With round cookie cutter or the floured top of a drinking glass, cut out round buiscuits about 4 inches in diameter.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool.