Mile High Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   In mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
3. 3
   Cut in Crisco until mixture resembles coarse meal. In another bowl, combine egg and milk.
4. 4
   Beat lightly with fork. Add to flour mixture all at once stirring enough to make soft dough.
5. 5
   Turn out onto floured board.
6. 6
   Knead 15 times.
7. 7
   Roll out to 1-inch thickness.
8. 8
   Cut biscuits with biscuit cutter.
9. 9
   Place on baking sheet.
10. 10
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until brown at 400°.