Dad's Melty Biscuits

• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 23 cup milk
• 1 each eggs slightly beaten

1. Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar and salt.
2. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Make well in center of mix; add milk all at once.
4. Stir until dough clings together.
5. Knead gently on a floured surface for 10 to 12 strokes.
6. Roll or pat to a 1/2 inch thickness: cut with 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter using straight motion.
7. Bake on un-greased baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes at 450F (230C).
8. Serve warm biscuits with butter and jam if you wish.

flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, salt, vegetable shortening, milk, eggs

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/dads-melty-biscuits-41008 (may not work)