Mile High Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt, mixing well.
2. 2
   Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles
3. 3
   coarse meal.
4. 4
   Combine egg and milk.
5. 5
   Add to flour mixture,
6. 6
   stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough
7. 7
   out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 8 to 10 times. Roll
8. 8
   dough to 1 inch thickness.
9. 9
   Cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
10. 10
    Place on ungreased baking sheet.
11. 11
    Bake at 450° for 15 minutes until brown.