Baking Powder Biscuits

 

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, unbeaten
2/3 cup milk
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and
cream of tartar into a bowl. Add shortening
to flour mixture and blend together until
cornmeal consistency. Pour milk into flour
mixture slowly; add egg. Stir to stiff dough;
 knead 5 times. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut and bake on cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes
at 450 degrees F.
Serve with butter, hot from the oven.
These can be frozen on cookie sheet.
When frozen, store in a closed plastic
bag in the freezer. When ready to bake,
 take out desired amount, and let thaw
at room temperature before baking.

Variations
Add 1/2 cup raisins or currants to batter.
Add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
extract with the liquid ingredients.
Add 1/4 cup shredded cheese.