1 ¾ cup sifted flour
½ tsp. salt
3 tsp. double acting baking powder
Add:
4 -6 TBSP. chilled butter or shortening or a combo of both
Preheat oven to 450F.
Cut solid shortening or butter into dry ingredients. Then make a well in the center. Add all at once:
¾ cup milk.
Stir dough until it is fairly free from the sides of the bowl, Turn the dough once on a lightly floured surface. Knead gently and quickly, making about 8-10 folds. Roll with a lightly floured rolling pin, until the dough has the desired thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter dipped in a very little flour. Brush the tops with milk or melted butter.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned. 12-15 minutes.
Christina does :
5 ¼ flour
1 ½ tsp. salt
9 tsp. baking powder
12-18 TBSP. butter
2 ¼ cup milk
