Melt in your mouth biscuits

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsALL PURPOSE FLOUR
4teaspoonsBAKING POWDER
2tablespoonsSUGAR
½teaspoonCREAM OF TARTAR
½teaspoonSALT
½cupSHORTENING
cupMILK
1eachEGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN

Directions

STIR TOGETHER FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SUGAR, CREAM OF TARTAR AND SALT. CUT IN SHORTENING TILL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE CRUMBS. MAKE WELL IN CENTER OF MIX; ADD MILK ALL AT ONCE. STIR UNTIL DOUGH CLINGS TOGETHER. KNEAD GENTLY ON A FLOURED SURFACE FOR 10 TO 12 STROKES. ROLL OR PAT TO A ½" THICKNESS: CUT WITH 2½" BISCUIT CUTTER USING STRAIGHT MOTION. DO NOT ROTATE THE CUTTER. THIS WILL CAUSE BISCUITS TO FLATTER THAN DESIRED. BAKE ON UN-GREASED BAKING SHEET FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES AT 450 DEG. F.