1/3 c. butter (for pan)
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 c. milk

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place butter in 9x13 pan. Place pan in oven and let butter melt. Remove pan with melted butter. Set aside. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl and add milk. Stir slowly with fork until dough just clings together. Turn dough out onto floured board (or pastry cloth). Knead lightly about 10 times. Roll into a rectangle 8x12 inch and 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 16 strips. Dip each strip, on both sides, into melted butter in the pan. Place strips in pan in 2 rows. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve while very hot.

For breakfast: Split, butter and serve with honey, jelly or cinnamon sugar. Also great with soup.