Marie'S Baking Powder Biscuits
["2 1/2 c. flour, sifted", "4 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. cream of tartar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1/2 c. butter, margarine or shortening", "1 egg, unbeaten", "3/4 c. milk"]
["Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar in a bowl.", "Add the shortening, butter or margarine to the flour mixture and blend together until of corn meal consistency.", "Pour milk into flour mixture slowly.", "Add the egg.", "Stir to a stiff dough.", "Knead 5 times.", "Roll into 1/2-inch thickness.", "Cut with 1 1/2-inch biscuit or round cookie cutter.", "Bake on aluminum cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes at 450\u00b0."]
["flour", "baking powder", "cream of tartar", "salt", "sugar", "butter", "egg", "milk"]