Baking Powder Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Into medium size bowl sift flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar and sugar.
2. 2
   With pastry blender cut in shortening until quite fine pieces.
3. 3
   Add milk all at once.
4. 4
   Stir just until dough follows fork around the bowl.
5. 5
   Turn out on lightly floured board and gently knead a few times just to smooth out dough.
6. 6
   Pat or roll out to 1/2-inch thick.
7. 7
   Cut with biscuit cutter.
8. 8
   Gather scraps of dough.
9. 9
   Gently mix together and press out.
10. 10
    Cut.
11. 11
    Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
12. 12
    Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
13. 13
    Gives baking powder a chance to start action and they bake up lighter. Bake in a preheated 450° oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
14. 14
    Makes 12 to 16.