1 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs. Stir in milk. Turn on to floured board and knead 1 minute. Pat it or roll it into 1 inch thickness. Cut with floured biscuit cutter. Put on greased baking sheet.

Bake at 450°F, 10-12 minutes.

Makes 4 biscuits.