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Baking Powder Biscuit

2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter or 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons lard or * to 1 cup milk or half milk and half water 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon lard Mix and sift the dry ingredients. Add shortening and chop with knife until mealy. Add milk gradually until a soft spongy dough. Turn on to a floured board; toss with knife until whole surface is floured; pat lightly with rolling pin until one half inch thick. Cut in rounds and bake immediately on buttered sheet in quick oven, about twelve minutes.