Mile High Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour, sifted
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
In mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
In another bowl, combine egg and milk.
Beat lightly with fork.
Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring enough to make soft dough.
Turn out onto floured board, knead 15 times.
Roll out to 1-inch thickness.
Cut into 2-inch rounds.
Place on ungreased baking sheet, about 1-inch apart.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Makes 16 biscuits.