Mile High Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles corn meal.
Beat egg and add milk.
Mix in dry ingredients with fork until dough holds together.
Turn on a floured board; knead lightly and roll 1-inch thick.
Cut with biscuit cutter and put on a baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0 and bake biscuits 10 to 12 minutes.