Baking Powder Biscuits

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together dry ingredients.
  2. 2
    Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once. Stir until dough follows fork.
  3. 3
    (Dough will be soft but easy to handle.)
  4. 4
    I roll into 6 balls and put on ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. 5
    You can knead 8 to 10 times, roll, cut and bake also.
  6. 6
    Bake at 450° for 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. 7
    Yields 6.

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