Big Daddy Biscuits

· 3 cups all-purpose flour
· 1 ½ Tbsp baking powder
· 1 ½ tsp salt
· 1 ½ Tbsp sugar
· ½ cup shortening
· 1 ½ cups milk


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.


2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Using a fork, gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.


3. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 1 or 2 times. Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits and scraps onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.