Biscuits for 2 ( or 4 )
Ready In: 22 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Combine dry ingredients and sift twice.
- 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.
- Remove dough to a lightly floured board or counter top.
- With lightly floured hands, pat dough into a 1/2 inch circle.
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, then shape dough into circles.
- Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until desired browness is reached.
- Serve with lots and lots of butter or margaine.
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