2 c ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
4 ts BAKING POWDER
2 tb SUGAR
1/2 ts CREAM OF TARTAR
1/2 ts SALT
1/2 c SHORTENING
2/3 c MILK
1 ea EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN
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 1/2″ THICKNESS: CUT WITH
2 1/2″ 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.