Afternoon Tea Biscuits

3 cups pastry flour
2/3 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup currents
2/3 cup milk

Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.  Rub in shortening with fingers.  Add sugar and currents and mix to a soft, light dough with milk.

Pat or roll out on a floured board, to half an inch thickness.  Cut in small rounds and bake on a greased pan at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.  Serve hot.