Mile-High Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients.
Mix well.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine egg and milk.
Add to flour.
Knead mixture 8 to 10 times.
Roll dough to 1 inch thickness.
Cut with 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Yields 15 biscuits.