Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add butter in smallish pieces.

Step 3

With your hands (or a pastry blender), combine flour mixture and butter until butter is pea sized and mixture is crumbly.

Step 4

Pour in milk and combine with a wooden spoon until well incorporated, taking care not to over mix.

Step 5

Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out dough to about 3/4 inch thick.

Step 6

Cut out biscuits with biscuit cutter or cookie cutter. Add each to ungreased cookie sheet or iron skillet. Make sure that biscuits touch for higher rise during baking.

Step 7

Bake for 10 minutes or until browned.