4 c flour
6 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp melted shortening
1 1/2 c milk
Mix dry ingredients together. Add shortening and some milk to batter. Slowly add remaining milk until you reach a stiff dough. Bake in greased pan for about 55 minutes at 350F.
IMPORTANT: When working with baking powder or baking soda, do not beat the batter; stir only enough to just moisten the dry ingredients. There may still be lumps remaining in the dough, but this is okay. the more you mix a quick-bread batter, the more you develop the flour's gluten, and the tougher the resulting bread.
