3 cups flour
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven.
Sift all dry ingredients into bowl.
Cut in shortening until like coarse meal.
Beat egg lightly and add to milk.
Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix with fork until dough holds together.
Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly with floured fingers.
Roll out 3/4 inch thick and cut with floured cutter (a round cookie cutter).
Place on baking sheet and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes.
