Preheat oven to 450

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup solid shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

Stir the flour baking powder and salt thoroughly. Cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the dry mixture; add milk all at once. Stir just till dough clings together. Knead gently on lightly foured surface 10-12 strokes. Roll or pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dip cutter in flour between cuts. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden.

Since it's spring and strawberries are coming into season, here's the way to make easy homemade shortcake. Just use the biscuit recipe and add 2 Tablespoons sugar to the dry ingredients and increase the shortening to 1/2 cup. When done split the shortcakes in half, spoon fresh sliced strawberries on bottom piece, and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Put the lid back on and add a few more strawberries.