Ingredients for - Mom's Baking Powder Biscuits

1. All-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 cups
2. Baking powder 2 ½ teaspoons
3. Salt ¾ teaspoon
4. Shortening 5 tablespoons
5. Milk ¾ cup
6. Melted shortening, or as needed (Optional) 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Mom's Baking Powder Biscuits

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add shortening and cut into flour until incorporated into little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until dough forms a ball.

3 . Stage

Roll out dough on a floured board to 1/2- to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out biscuits to desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.