Homemade Biscuits

Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
1 tbsp butter, softened

Cooking Tools

Medium mixing bowl

Parchment lined sheet pan

Directions
In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the milk all at once. Using a fork, stir just till moistened and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl (dough will be sticky). On a floured surface, lightly knead dough with floured hands for 30 seconds or till nearly smooth. Lightly roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts.
Place biscuits close together on a lightly greased baking sheet or parchment lined sheet pan. Brush tops with soft margarine. Bake in a 450 Degree F oven for 11 to 15 minutes or till golden brown. Serve warm.
yields 8