Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg (unbeaten)
2/3 c. milk

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar into bowl.
Add the shortening to flour mixture and blend together until of corn meal-like consistency.
Pour milk into flour mixture slowly.
Add the egg; stir to stiff dough.
Knead five times; roll and cut.
Bake on a cookie sheet at 450\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes. These biscuits can be cut out, placed on sheet and frozen, then baked as usual as needed.