Shortcake Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Cut in butter until it resembles course crumbs.
Mix in 1 beaton egg and milk, add all at once to dry mix.
Stir just until moist.
Knead gently on floured surface for 1/2 minute.
Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut into 6 bisquits with floured 2 1/2 inch cutter.
Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 450 for 10 minutes.
Split and butter bottoms, fill and tip with fresh fruit and whipped cream.
Serve warm.