Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into as bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg beaten with milk. Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring just enough with fork to make a soft dough that sticks together. Turn onto lightly floured board and knead lightly 15 minutes. Roll to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 425°F for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 12.