2 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
3 tsp. Baking powder
4 tbsp. Solid shortening
1 C. Milk (diluted canned ok)

Blend flour, salt, baking powder and mash in shortning with a fork until crumbly. Add milk and stir until the dough sags down into trough left by spoon as it moves around the bowl.
Turn dough out on a floured surface, knead for 30 seconds, pat out gently until it is 1/2 inch thick.
Cut with a round cutter or pinch off pieces of dough and form by hand.
Put biscuits into a greased Dutch Oven, cover, and bury in bright coals for 5 or 10 minutes or until golden brown.