Baking Powder Parker House Rolls

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 to 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1½ cups milk

Method

1. 1 Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl.
2. 2 Add melted shortening to milk, then slowly pour into dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
3. 3 Knead lightly on a floured board, then roll out to one-half inch thick.
4. 4 Cut with a biscuit cutter. Crease each circle with the back of a knife on one side of the center.
5. 5 Butter the small section and fold the larger part over it. Place one inch apart in a greased pan.
6. 6 Let rise 15 minutes in a warm place. Brush with melted butter and bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes.