Biscuits For 2 ( Or 4 )

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup milk, may need a little more

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 combine dry ingredients and sift twice.
• 3 in a bowl, mix shortening into dry ingredients until it looks like small dried peas add enough milk until a soft dough ball is formed.
• 4 remove dough to a lightly floured board or counter top.
• 5 with lightly floured hands, pat dough into a 1/2 inch circle.
• 6 divide dough into 4 equal pieces, then shape dough into circles.
• 7 place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until desired browness is reached.
• 8 serve with lots and lots of butter or margaine.