Baking Powder Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
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• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup milk

Directions:

Sift flour, salt, baking powder, cream of tartar and sugar; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once. Stir until dough follows fork around in the bowl. Pat or roll 1/2 inch thick; cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA