Baking Powder Biscuits

1/4 Cup Shortening
2 Cups Flour
1 Tbsp Sugar;; If Desired
3 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Salt
1/4 Cup Milk

Heat oven to 450 F

Cut Shortening Into Flour;; Sugar;; Baking Powder
And Salt;; Until Mixture Resembles Fine Crumbs.
Stir In Just Enough Milk So Dough Leaves Sides
Of Bowl And Rounds Into A Ball.
Knead Dough Lightly 20 To 25 Times;; About 30
Seconds. Cut And Place On Ungreased Cookie Sheet.
Immediately Remove From Cookie Sheet When Done.

Makes about 10 biscuits