Melt in your mouth biscuits
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | ALL PURPOSE FLOUR |
| 4 | teaspoons | BAKING POWDER |
| 2 | tablespoons | SUGAR |
| ½ | teaspoon | CREAM OF TARTAR |
| ½ | teaspoon | SALT |
| ½ | cup | SHORTENING |
| ⅔ | cup | MILK |
| 1 | each | EGG, 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.