Updating baking powerder biscuit recipe to make biscuits lighter and more flaky.

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 Baking Powder Biscuits
-(from a 1933 Recipe)
 
 Ingredients:
    2 cups sifted flour
-   2 tsp. baking powder
-   4 tablespoons butter or shortening
+   3 tsp. baking powder
+   1 tsp. sugar
+   5 tablespoons butter or shortening
    1/2 tsp. salt
    about 3/4 cups milk
 
 Directions:
-   1) Sift Flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again.
-   2) Cut in shortening or butter. (this is where I use my hands by rubbing
-      the butter into the flour).
+   1) Sift Flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt and sugar.  Sift again.
+   2) Cut in shortening or butter.
    3) Add milk gradually, stirring until soft dough is formed.
-   4) Turn out on slightly floured board and lightly "knead" for 30 seconds,
-      enough to shape.
-   5) Roll 1/2 inch thick and cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter.
-   6) Bake on ungreased sheet in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
+   4) Turn out on slightly floured board and lightly fold repeatedly, turning
+      90 degrees after each fold (this creates layers within the biscuit for
+      easy cutting in two).  Shape dough into a ball.
+   5) Roll 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick and cut into 2" to 3" squares or use a
+      ring from a widemouth mason jar to cut out circles.
+   6) Bake on greased sheet in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
 
 Notes:
    Makes 12 biscuits. You can also make tiny tea biscuits that are only
    1 1/2 inches wide with a small cutter or glass bottom. These are great
    served with tea, jam or honey. Makes 24. 
 
-Source:
-   http://oldfashionedliving.com/biscuits.html
-