2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. butter or other shortening
3/4 c. milk

Sift flour, measure. Add salt and baking powder; sift again. Cut in shortening. Gradually add milk and make into soft dough. Roll 1/2 inch thick with little flour on board, cut with floured biscuit cutter and bake in hot oven 15 minutes at 450 degrees.

For the best shortcake: Add a little more milk, stir just until lumpy and pour right into greased pan and bake and cut into squares and use for shortcake.