Title: Homemade Biscuits
Categories: Cajun, Breads
Yield: 6 Servings

2 c Unbleached white flour
1 tb Baking powder
2 ts Sugar
1 ts Salt
1/3 c Shortening
2/3 c Milk

{ Submitted by Betty Comeaux }

Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt with an electric hand mixer.
Blend in the shortening. Mix in the milk with a fork. Knead about 12 to 15
strokes. Pat out on a floured surface 1/2- to 3/4-inch inch thick/ Cut and
place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at
450-degrees.

Yield: approximately 16 biscuits.

[ The Legends of Louisisna Cookbook; Sheila Ainbinder; ISBN 0-671-70817-1 ]