Assemble all ingredients prior to starting the prep process and preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
In a big mixing bowl sift the flour, baking powder and the salt.
Add the shortening into the dry mixture with a pastry cutter or fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
With a fork, slowly add in the cold milk, stirring until a damp cohesive dough forms and pulls away from the sides of your bowl.
Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead gently 5 to 7 times, just to combine, but not overwork.
I don't mind because they are human with human flaws, and I get the joke.”Roll out the dough to a ½-inch even thickness. Using a floured cookie cutter, cut out rounds of biscuit dough. Bring together any remaining dough, re-roll and cut again until all the dough has been used.
Place the biscuit rounds on an ungreased baking sheet, evenly spaced apart. Place in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes or until the tops are nice and golden.
