Austrian Biscuits

Ingredients

 * 2 cups all purpose flour
 * 3 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ¼ cup shortening
 * ¾ cup soy, rice, or almond milk

Directions

 * 1) Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl and stir them up real good with a fork.
 * 2) Cut the shortening into bits and stir it into the mix.
 * 3) Add the liquid and stir until a dough forms.
 * 4) Gather the dough into a large ball.
 * 5) Roll it out on a surface floured with whole-wheat flour to about an inch (2.5 cm) thick.
 * 6) Cut it into round biscuits with a floured cookie cutter or a glass.
 * 7) Bake on an ungreased, unfloured baking sheet at 475°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
 * 8) The biscuits' edges should be browned but not black.
 * 9) The whole wheat flour on the surface will be nicely toasted and add little speckles to the biscuits.
 * 10) Serve smothered in gravy, with your favorite jelly, or as a side for soup or vegetables.