Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk, stirring sufficiently to blend well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450 F) about 12 minutes. These biscuits may be split, buttered, and used with various fruits as the basis for an emergency shortcake. 14 servings. The Household Searchlight - 1941