Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1/4 tsp. soda
pinch of cream of tartar
dash of sugar
3/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until the consistency of small peas. Stir in buttermilk. Roll out and cut into 10 to 12 biscuits. Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes.