Biscuits
(From Joy of Cooking) 

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 2 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 2 to 6 tablespoons chilled butter or shortening 
• 2/3 to 3/4 cup milk 

To make: 

• Cut butter into dry ingredients until the mixture is the consistency of coarse corn meal. 
• Make a well in the center of these ingredients. Add milk all at once. 
• Briefly, stir until the dough is fairly free from the sides of the bowl. 
• Knead the dough on a lightly floured board, about 8-10 folds. 
• Roll out with a lightly floured rolling pin, and cut. 
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 450 degrees oven until done -- 12-15 minutes. 

Makes 2 dozen 1 1/2 inch biscuits (double for 16 people).