Categories: Breads 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
      3 c  White flour                         1 ts Salt 
      4 ts Baking powder                     2/3 c  Shortening 
    1/4 c  Sugar                               2 c  Water 
  
  Mix together the dry ingredients.  Cut in the shortening.  Add water, a 
  little at a time & mix thoroughly.  Using more flour if necessary, knead 
  dough lightly until it is well mixed & not sticky.  Roll dough with rolling 
  pin to 1/2" thickness & cut with a cookie cutter.  Place on cookie sheet & 
  bake at 400F for 10 minutes. 
   
  Variation, add 1/2 c currants before adding the water. 
   
  Makes 18 biscuits. 
   
  Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook