Kansas Gal Biscuits

• flour↗2 cups
• baking powder↗4 teaspoons
• cream of tartar↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sugar↗2 tablespoons
• shortening↗1⁄2 cup
• egg↗1
• milk↗2⁄3 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tarter into a bowl.

2. 2

   Add shortening and with a fork or pastry cutter, blend until mixture resembles corn meal.

3. 3

   Add the milk and egg together in a bowl, add to flour mixture.

4. 4

   Stir to a stiff dough.

5. 5

   Knead 5 times, roll to 1/2 inch thick, cut into round circles.

6. 6

   Bake on cookie sheet for 10-13 minutes at 425.