Whole Wheat Baking Powder Biscuits

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Set aside an ungreased cookie sheet.

In a medium bowl, cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in just enough milk so dough leaves sides of bowl and rounds up into a ball (Too much milk makes dough sticky, not enough makes biscuits dry).

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 20 to 25 times, about 30 seconds.

Roll or pat 1/2" thick. Cut with a floured 2-1/2" biscuit cutter. Place biscuits onto cookie sheet about 1" apart for crusty sides, touching for soft sides.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.