2 c. flour, sifted
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. milk

Sift first 5 ingredients; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal; add milk all at once. Stir only until dough follows fork around bowl. Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead gently, 1/2 minute. Pat or roll out 1/2 inch thick; cut with biscuit cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Yield: 16 biscuits.

VARIATION:

Super biscuit recipe above plus:
1/2 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds

Sift the sage and dry mustard with the dry ingredients. Stir in the caraway seeds with the liquid ingredients. Knead, roll and bake as for Super Biscuits.