Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
2/3 c. milk

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until crumbly.
Beat together egg and milk.
Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring just enough with fork to make a soft dough.