Secret Recipes

Baking Powder Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 2/3 cup milk

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar into a bowl. Add shortening to flour mixture and blend together until cornmeal consistency. Pour milk into flour mixture slowly; add egg. Stir to stiff dough; knead 5 times. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut and bake on cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes at 450° F.

Serve with butter, hot from the oven. These can be frozen on cookie sheet.

When frozen, store in a closed plastic bag in the freezer. When ready to bake, take out desired amount, and let thaw at room temperature before baking.

Variations:

Add 1/2 cup raisins or currants to batter.

Add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract with the liquid ingredients.

Add 1/4 cup shredded cheese.

Servings:

12 biscuits