Works every time. The secret is not to overwork the dough after adding the liquid. This recipe makes excellent cinnamon buns.
List of Ingredients
1 lb 4 oz AP flour
1/2 tbsp salt
1 oz sugar
1/6 cup baking powder
1/2 lb shortening
1 1/2 cups milk
Recipe
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl and blend on speed 1 for 10 seconds
Cut in the shortening using paddle attachment until mixture resembles coarse corn meal ( 1 min)
Add the milk to dry ingredients just until ingredients are combined
Divide dough in ½ knead dough lightly on floured board by pressing out and folding in half 15-20 times roll to ½ inch thickness
Use a 2 inch bisquit cutter
Place on bake sheet ½ inch apart