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Biscuits: Mile High Biscuits

Source of Recipe


billk54






List of Ingredients



• 3 cups flour
  
• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 cup shortening
  
• 1 egg, beaten
  
• 3/4 cup milk
  






Instructions



1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt; mix well.
   
   
2. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
   
   
3. Combine egg and milk and then add to flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
   
   
4. Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface. Knead 8 or 10 times. Roll dough to 1" thickness; cut with biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
   
   
5. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
   
   
6. Makes 15 biscuits