Homemade Shortcakes

2 cups white flour
4 tsps baking powder
1/4 tsps salt
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp salted butter
2 Tbsp shortening  (Gasp! Quel horreur!)
3/4 cups milk

Stir all the dry ingredients together.
Cut in butter and shortening with a whisk.
Mix in milk until combined.
Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
450 degrees for 15 minutes
Makes 6 large shortcakes