Edna'S Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
1/2 c. shortening or regular margarine
1 egg
2/3 c. milk or soy milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Sift the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt and sugar.
Add shortening and blend with pastry blender or 2 forks until the consistency of coarse cornmeal. Combine egg and milk; beat well.
Pour liquid mixture into the dough and stir with a fork unti just blended.
Put on floured board and knead about 5 minutes.
Roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut with biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
Serve hot.
Serves 2 to 4.