2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2/3 c. milk or light cream

Lightly grease cookie sheet. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles crumbs. Add milk all at once. Stir until mixture leaves the side of bowl and sticks to spoon. Roll to desired thickness (biscuits double during baking). Cut into squares with knife or round shapes with cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake until golden brown.

VARIATIONS:

Cheese Biscuits: To dry ingredients of basic recipe add 1/2 cup grated cheese. Serve hot with salad.

Orange Biscuits: Add grated rind of 1 orange to basic recipe. Dip a cube of sugar in orange juice and press into top of each biscuit. Bake quickly.

Lemon Biscuits: Make as orange biscuits except use lemon rind and lemon juice.

Shortcake: To basic recipe add 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons fat and 1 egg. Roll out to 1/4" thickness. Cut into desired shape. Spread with melted butter. Place an equal piece of biscuit dough on top. Bake until golden brown. Break apart and fill with fresh or canned fruit and whipped cream.