Baking Powder Biscuits

• portions: 10-12
• temps actif: 20 minutes
• temps total: 30 minutes

Ingrédients

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk OR 1/4 cup cream & 1/2 cup water

6 tablespoons shortening

6 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening, useing pastry blender or fork until mixture looks like crumbs. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl.

On lightly floured surface, gently roll dough in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll or pat 1/2 to 1 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.