UP AND DOWN BISCUITS 
2 c. enriched flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. milk
1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon

Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl, but in shortening until mixture resembled coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once and stir until dough following fork around bowl. Turn onto floured and knead gently 1/2 minute. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.

Cut in 2 inch strips. Stack strips 5 high. Cut off 2 inch pieces and place, cut side down, in greased muffin pans. Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 12 minutes. Makes 12 biscuits.

 

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