Herb Biscuts

One way to warm the house in winter is by baking. I do a lot of baking in winter. Last weekend, I made biscuits for breakfast. It was quick to make, took only 20 minutes.

Ingredients:
1/2 C shortening
2 C all-purpose flour
1 T sugar
3 t baking powder
1 t salt
3/4 C milk
2 t chopped fresh basil or 3/4 t dried dill weed or basil

Method:
1. Heat oven to 450 F.
2. Cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder, herbs  and salt in a medium bowl, crisscrossing 2 knives, until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
3. Stir in milk until dough leaves sides of bowl.
4. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2 inch round cutter.
5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
6. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

I used Smart Balance buttery sticks.
I reduced salt to 3/4 t.
The dough should be sticky before kneading.
Place the cookie sheet in the middle rack.