Sky-High Biscuits

Directions

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   Heat
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   oven to 450°.
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   Cut shortening into flour and sugar until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
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   Beat egg and milk slightly;
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   stir into
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   flour
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   mixture
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   until
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   soft dough forms.
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    Turn dough onto lightly floured board.
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    Knead 10 times, sprinkling with
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    flour
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    if dough is too sticky.
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    Roll or pat dough 1 inch thick.
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    Cut
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    with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
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    Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
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    Bake until golden brown, 10
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    to
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    12 minutes.
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    Immediately
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    remove
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    from
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    cookie
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    sheet. Yield: 15 biscuits.