Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. milk

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once. Stir until dough follows fork.
(Dough will be soft but easy to handle.)
I roll into 6 balls and put on ungreased cookie sheet.
You can knead 8 to 10 times, roll, cut and bake also.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields 6.