Dad'S Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
7 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt (plain)
3 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs, folded together
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt and sugar into mixing bowl.
Add the shortening to
the flour mixture and mix thoroughly until cornmeal like consistency.
Add milk to this mixture slow like (a little at a time).
Add the eggs and stir to a stiff dough.
Pour out on floured countertop and knead just enough to make a soft dough when rolled out to approximately 3/4-inch thickness.
Cut with 3-inch cutter.
Bake in 450\u00b0 preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Yields approximately 24 biscuits.