Inrgedients:

* 2 cups all purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut in small pieces
* 2 tablespoons shortening, chilled
* 3/4 cup milk, low fat or whole

Methods:

Heat oven to 450°.

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl.With a pastry cutter, cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal.Stir in milk just until clumping. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times, just until the dough holds together.Pat into a circle about 1/4 to 1/2-inch in thickness.Cut out with a 1 or 2-inch diameter round cutter.Place the rounds on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.