2 cups All-purpose flour
4 tsps. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup milk

Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.  Cut  in shortening with 
2 knives or a pastry blender, until mixture is the consistency of coarse 
cornmeal.  Make a well  in centre of these ingredients; add liquid slowly.
When all the liquid has been  added, stir dough rather vigorously until 
it comes free from the sides of the bowl. Turn dough onto lightly floured 
board and knead lightly for  a few minutes.  Roll or pat out to desired 
thickness and cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter; place on ungreased 
baking sheet and bake 12 - 15 minutes at 450 degrees.  
Makes 15 - 18 biscuits.

Variations:  You can substitute half wholewheat flour and also add 
grated cheese and garlic powder.
From: rrepp@iquest.net (R REPP)