Kentucky Biscuits (KFC)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening

HOW TO:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF.
• Mix flour, salt, sugar and baking powder into mixing bowl.
• Make a well in the flour mix and add the milk.
• (What’s a well?)
• Add shortening and begin kneading with hands (to cut in) the vegetable shortening and flour in the milk until thoroughly mixed.
• Add milk, if needed to form, and mix.
• Roll into biscuit shape.
• Place on baking sheet and brown in oven 10-13 minutes.
• Makes about 9-12 biscuits.