Mile High Biscuits - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

From the: Montgomery County Genealogy Society Cook Book 1975

Submitted by Helen Barker

3 C. Sifted Flour

¼ C. Sugar

½ tsp. Cream of Tartar

¾ tsp. salt

½ C. Vegetable shortening

1 egg

1 ¾ C. Milk

Sift dry ingredients together cut in shortening with a fork until fine.  Add egg and milk at once. Stir until dough balls. Knead lightly 20 times on floured board. Roll out ¼ to ½ “ thick.  Cut and place on ungreased baking sheet and freeze. When frozen place in plastic freezer bag. Bake 475 degrees for 15-20 minutes while still frozen.