2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 450.  In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.  With pastry blender or two knives, cut in vegetable shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in milk, just until mixture forms soft dough that leaves side of bowl.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 6 to 8 times, just until smooth.  With floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/2 inch thick.  Cut out rounds.  Arrange biscuits on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.