In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. With your fingers or a pastry blender, cut in the butter as if making pie pastry. This can be done in a processor. The mixture will look like coarse meal. With a fork, quickly and lightly blend in the milk to make soft, slightly damp dough. Do not try to make the dough smooth.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board. With lightly floured hands, gently push it onto itself about four or five times. Pat out to a ½ inch thickness. Your hands will do just as well as a rolling pin. Cut into 2-inch squares or rounds and place on a lightly buttered baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, until puffed and golden brown on the top. Serve immediately or freeze as soon as they reach room temperature.
Note: Biscuits can be flavored with other ingredients and can also be shaped differently.
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2 cups flour, sifted]]>
2 teaspoons baking powder]]>
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¼ cup butter, cut into pieces]]>
¾ cup milk]]>