3 c All-purpose flour
2 1/2 ts Sugar
3/4 ts Cream of tartar
1 c Milk
4 1/2 ts Baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Shortening
1 Egg (optional)
1 ts Butter extract
Measure four into 2-quart bowl. Sprinkle in baking powder, sugar,
salt and cream of tartar. Toss lightly with fork. Cut in shortening
with pastry blender until mixture is coarse with particles the size
of peas. Make a well in center of mixture, pour in half the milk. Mix
gently with fork. Add egg with remaining milk. Mix lightly with fork.
Turn out on lightly floured work surface. Roll or pat out to
thickness of 1/2″ to 3/4″. Cut with lightly floured cutter, abt. 2
inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet . Bake at 400 F. for 12 to
15 min or until lightly browned. Makes about 2 dozen biscuits.
Courtesy Telephone Pioneers BillSpalding *P CRBR 38 A
Yields
24 Servings