Katriona Trice's Baking Powder Biscuits

Katriona made these biscuits for our family when, as a Covenant College freshman, she spent some time in our home. Until then I had never known how to make biscuits. And these flaky ones are especially loved around here.

2 c flour

1 T baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/3 c shortening

3/4 c milk

Mix the first three ingredients. Cut the shortening in to the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse meal. Quickly stir in milk, not overmixing.

I dump this mixture onto a flour covered counter, folding the dough in upon itself about eight times, shaping dough as I go. Roll out dough and cut into biscuits.

The less you can handle the dough, the flakier the biscuits will be.

Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown at 450 degrees.