Country Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cup flour
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In small bowl, whisk egg and milk. Add to dry ingredients; mix well. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead 10-12 times. Roll out dough into 1/2 inch thickness. Using biscuit cutter, cut into circles. Place on greased baking sheet.

Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown.

By Robin from Washington, IA