Basic Biscuits

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients and preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead dough briefly, 5 to 7 times. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut out biscuits with a floured cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Enjoy! Rita Pellegrini / Allrecipes