Mom's Homemade Biscuits

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup shortening (crisco works best)
• 3/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 mix together flour, sugar and salt. add baking powder and then cut in shortening with pastry blender until thoroughly incorporated.
• 2 add milk and mix only until a soft dough forms. dough may be slightly sticky but that is normal.
• 3 generously flour counter or board and transfer dough on top dusting with a small amount of flour if dough is sticky. pat dough out with hands till about 1 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter or large glass dipped in flour. place on baking sheet about 1 1/2 inch apart. bake 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• 4 note: do not roll out with rolling pin as that will make for harder biscuits.