HOUSTON CLUB BISCUITS

These old-fashioned biscuits are a very popular item on the menu of Houston's members-only club, the HOUSTON CLUB. 

Ingredients:

• 1 c. cake flour 
• 3 tsp. baking powder 
• 2 tbsp. sugar 
• 1 tsp. salt 
• 1/4 c. solid all vegetable shortening 
• 3/4 c. cold milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
2. Mix all-purpose and cake flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt; you don't have to sift. 
3. Cut in shortening until the size of peas, add milk, and mix well; the dough will be soft. 
4. Flour a board lightly and roll out the biscuits 1/2 inch thick. 
5. Cut into biscuits and place on greased cookie sheet barely touching. 
6. Bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes or until risen and golden brown. 

Makes 12 to 16 large biscuits.