PERFECT Shortcake Biscuits

These are delicious! I had written them down years ago and only tried them for the first time tonight. Light, deliciously 'cakey' and special for scrumptious summer shortcake. I hope you like it as much as I did!

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 12 biscuits

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 4  tablespoons shortening
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1  egg yolk, well beaten

Directions

1. Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl.
2. Add shortening, and cut into dry ingredients.
3. Add milk and egg yolk together, and mix just until all dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Dump out onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 4-5 times (very lightly!) and pat dough into a 1/3 inch thickness.
5. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
6. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Serve with berries or other cut fresh fruit and sweetened whipped cream.
8. Yum!