Mile High Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 1/8 c. milk

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
Cut in the shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Add egg and milk all at once.
Mix until it forms a ball.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead 10 to 12 times.
Roll out to 3/4-inch thickness.
Cut out with floured cutter.
Place on wax paper on a baking sheet.
Place in freezer until frozen solid.
Store frozen biscuits in a plastic freezer bag.