Title: Melt in Your Mouth Biscuits
Categories: Bread Breakfast
Yield: 6 Servings
| 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 | | 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.