Instructions: Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix in shortening. Add milk to make a soft dough. Pat or roll out dough to one-half inch thickness. Cut with a small biscuit cutter. Spread with softened butter and with male syrup (if desire, cinnamon).

Bake in greased pan or baking sheet at 400 F for 15 minutes.

Makes about 16 biscuits.

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