JP's Big Daddy Biscuits

Found this recipe a few years ago from AllRecipes.com and I have been loving them ever since. Slather in homemade strawberry jam or honeybutter and you have a little bit of heaven on earth. It received 4.5 stars by over 1,300 reviewers so that's saying somethin'. This makes 12 fluffy biscuits, resist the urge to get more than 12 out of the dough, you want a "Big Daddy" biscuit, not a little, flat, hard biscuit. I used buttermilk because I believe it makes everything taste *that* much better. Serve immediately, but they are also good with breakfast the next morning.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 cups milk (can substitute buttermilk, I used a scant 2 cups, more like 1 and 3/4 cups)
  

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
3. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 15 to 20 times. Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.