Flaky Quick Biscuits recipe

1/2 cup shortening
2 cups biscuit mix
2/3 cup milk

Cut shortening into biscuit mix. Add milk and mix well. Dough will be soft and sticky. Spoon out onto well-floured board. Sprinkle top of dough with flour. Flatten with hands to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 450 degree F oven for 15 minutes.

Yields 16 biscuits.