2 cups of flour 4 tsp. of baking powder 1/2 tsp of salt 2tsps. of sugar 1/2 cup of shortening 3/4 cups of milk sift dry ingredients into a bowl,cut in shortening until coarse crumbs make a well in center add milk all at once stir quickly with a fork turn onto a lightly floured surface roll or pat dough to 1/2 inch cut out biscuits bake on an ungreased cookie sheet 450 degree oven for 10-12 minutes depending on your oven