Mamma's Biscuits for Shortcake
From Mamma's notebook.
List of Ingredients
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons shortening
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut shortening into dry ingredients using knives or a pastry blender.
- Make a soft dough with milk. Turn onto a well-floured board; divide dough into two parts; roll out and cut with biscuit cutter.
- Brush surfaces of biscuits with melted butter. Place one biscuit on top of another.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.
Final Comments
Mamma wrote that this makes a good short cake because it will come apart in layers.