Pastry Dough

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• 2 cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
• 3 add milk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture forms a soft ball.
• 4 turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 6 to 8 times.