Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1/3 c. milk
1 egg

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar and sugar; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and egg all at once; stir only until dough follows fork around bowl.
Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead gently 1/2 minute.
Pat or roll 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with biscuit cutter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.