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

1. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarser meal or crumbs.

2. Make a hollow in flour-shortening mixture and stir in enough milk to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl and sticks to the mixing fork.

3. Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead with heel of hand 15 times. Roll 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

4. Cut with 2 inch cutter; lift cutouts to ungreased baking sheet with broad spatula. Place close together for soft sides, 1 inch apart for crusty sides.

5. Bake in very hot oven (450 degrees) 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve at once. Makes 12 to 16 biscuits.

CINNAMON PINWHEELS: Roll dough for Never-Fail Baking Powder Biscuits into a 16 x 16 inch rectangle. Combine 1/3 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar. Spread over dough, and starting at long edge, roll up like a jelly roll. Seal edges; cut in 1 inch slices. Place in greased muffin-cups; brush tops with butter. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 12 to 16 pinwheels.

FROSTING:

Mix confectioners' sugar with a small amount of milk and a dab of vanilla extract until desired consistency. Spread on rolls.