Knock Off KFC Biscuits

1 1/2 Cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 TBS sugar
1 TBS baking powder
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
Preheat oven to425 degrees. In a mixing bowl, sift flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Make a nest in the flour mix and add milk. Add shortening and begin kneading with hands (to cut in) the vegetable shortening and flour in the milk until thoroughly mixed. Add milk, if needed to form, and mix.
Turn onto floured board, and knead gently 6 to 8 minutes. Pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into biscuits. Place on baking sheet and brown in oven for 10 to 13 minutes. Makes about 9 biscuits.