Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Grease baking sheet.
Sift into mixing bowl the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, sugar and salt with pastry blender.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Beat egg lightly and add to milk.
Add liquid to dry ingredients and blend until dough holds together.
Turn dough onto a floured board and knead lightly.
Roll 1-inch thick and cut into biscuits.
Bake 12 minutes.
Makes about 24.