Sugar Filled Biscuits

2 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
4 or 5 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 cup milk
3 Tbsp. butter
1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in shortening. Add milk and stir with fork until soft dough is formed (about 20 strokes). Turn onto lightly floured board and knead 20 turns. Pat or roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured 1 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Split hot biscuits and spread halves with mixture of brown sugar and butter. Heat 2 minutes in oven. Serve warm.