2. Put sifted flour into bowl. Add shortening and cut in until all particles are as fine as coarse meal.

3. Add milk and mix quickly with a fork.

4. Turn dough out on lightly floured board or pastry cloth. Knead, roll out and cut with floured cutter, place on baking sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes.

NOTE: For buttermilk biscuits, substitute 3/4 cup buttermilk and add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.