Ingredients:
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 1/8 cups milk
Directions:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add egg and milk.
Mix until dough forms a ball.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead 10- 12 times.
Roll out to 1-1 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut with a floured biscuit cutter.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 475 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until light brown.