Ingrients & Directions
2 c Flour
2 1/2 ts Baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
5 tb Shortning
3/4 c Milk
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortning. Add milk; stir with
fork until dough is formed. Turn out onto lightly floured surface, knead
about 20 turns. Pat or roll 1/2 inch thick. Note: For cheese biscuits, add
3/4 cups grated cheddar cheese. Bake at 450 for about 12 minutes. Makes 20
biscuits.
From the book High Cotton Cookin’, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell,
AR 72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
6 Servings