Anna's Brilliant Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups pre-sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 5 tablespoons butter or shortening, chilled
• 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. 2

   Combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut the butter or shortening into the flour until it is the consistency of cornmeal- slightly crumbly. Add milk or buttermilk all at once.

3. 3

   Stir the dough until it comes away from the sides of the bowl, then turn it onto a lightly floured board. Sift a small amount of flour over the top. Knead dough until no longer sticky and it is smooth.

4. 4

   Roll out dough to desired thickness. Cut dough with a bicuit cutter or cookie cutter dipped in a little flour. Place biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with a little melted butter.

5. 5

   Bake biscuits 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.