Freezer Biscuits

2 cups flour
4 teasp baking powder
¾ teasp salt
2 tbsp sugar
½ teasp cream of tartar
½ cup shortening
⅔ cup milk
1 lrg egg

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar; mix well. Cut in shortening. Stir in milk and egg until smooth.

Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead 4 or 5 times. Roll out dough and cut into biscuits. Arrange biscuits on a cookie sheet, cover and freeze. After they are frozen, transfer to and store them in a freezer bag.

Do not thaw to bake. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. Makes 12-16 biscuits.