Mama's Ever Ready Biscuit Mix

12 cups flour
6 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons salt
2 cups vegetable shortening

Directions:
Stir dry ingredients together blending well. Add shortening and blend until mixture is crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Use within 3 months.

To use, mix with milk to desired consistency. (Approximately 3/4 cup milk to 2 cups biscuit mix.) Shape or cut into biscuits and bake 10 to 12 minutes (or until lightly browned) at 425°.

Notes:
This recipe was collected and handwritten on a recipe card by my mother, Doris Hill.