Elsie's Biscuits

Combine first 3 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

Combine milk and next 4 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Roll to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 450° for 7 to 9 minutes.

Note: Rolled dough may be cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter; bake at 450º

for 10 to 12 minutes. Yield: 1 dozen.