Southern-Style Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together, add shortening and blend together until corn meal consistency.
Pour milk into flour mixture and add egg.
Stir to stiff dough.
Knead 5 minutes.
Roll to 1/2-inch thick.
Cut and bake on cookie sheet for 10 to 15 minutes at 450\u00b0.