My Favorite Baking Powder Biscuits

submitted by Jean Korth

2 cups flour, sifted
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbls sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 cup milk

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tarter into bowl. Add the shortening to the flour mixture and blend together until a corn meal-like consistency. (I use a pastry dough blender). Whisk egg and milk together. Pour into flour mixture slowly. Stir just until all is pulled together. Put dough out on a well floured surface. Knead just four or five times. Roll to 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thickness, cut with round cutters and bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in a 375-400 degree oven until golden brown, about fifteen minutes.

Serves: 6