Baking Powder Biscuits

from Taste of Home Baking Book

Prep/Total Time: 25 min; Yield: 10 biscuits

2 C all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C shortening (I use butter)
1 egg
2/3 C milk

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder & salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Beat egg & milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

2. turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll our to 12 in thickness. Cut with a floured 2 1/2" biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

**I use these for Chicken ala King...but next time I am going to omit the sugar as I feel they are a bit sweet for that recipe.