Baking Powder Biscuits

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and sugar.
• 2 cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 4 turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness.
• 5 cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured biscuit cutter. place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 6 bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• 7 serve warm.
• 8 yield: 10 biscuits.