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Use Chef Pastry Mix (see below) in this recipe.
_ 1/2 cups flour
___ cup sugar
___ cup baking powder
_ tablespoon cornstarch (to keep mixture dry)
_ tablespoon salt
_ cups vegetable shortening solid
* See note below.
___ cup milk
_ cups Chef Pastry Mix
* Measure dry ingredients into a large bowl; mix well. Sift mixture into another large bowl. With a pastry blender; cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place up to 3 months. Heat oven to 450° F. Add milk to mix; stir 25 strokes. Knead on lightly floured board 10 times; roll out to 1/2 -inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a floured 2 1/2 -inch biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.