Biscuits Cream Of Tartar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
5 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
piece of vegetable shortening (size of an egg)
milk (to make a stiff batter)

Preparation

Sift flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt into a bowl.
Cut in shortening.
Add milk.
Mix until flour disappears and dough is just right for rolling.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured board. Handle very little.
Shape and flatten to about 1-inch thickness. Cut biscuits and place on a greased sheet.
Add a dot of butter to each biscuit.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.