Sweet Milk Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp baking powder
• 4 tbsp shortening
• 1 egg
• milk
• milk for brushing

Method

1. 1 Sift flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder together.
2. 2 Rub in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Beat egg with enough milk to fill the cup, then add to dry ingredients.
4. 4 Work dough until smooth, turn onto floured board, and cut into shapes.
5. 5 Brush tops with milk and bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 15 minutes.