Best Biscuits

Our family loves eating a big breakfast.  Most times when Steve is off work we will make a big breakfast together (I love a man in the kitchen!).  Eggs, bacon, gravy and....biscuits.  These of course go great with a good comfort meal like a pot roast or hearty soup.  Quick and easy and oh so delicious!

2 cups all purpose flour
4 tsps baking powder
3 tsps sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 cup milk

In a small bowl, combine all dry ingredients.  Cut in your shortening with a pastry blender until you have a crumbly mixture.  Beat your egg and milk together and stir into the shortening mixture until just moistened.  Turn the dough onto a floured surface.  Roll the dough to a 3/4 inch thickness.  Using a 2 1/2 inch floured biscuit cutter, cut biscuits and bake on a parchment paper lined baking sheet at 450 for 8-10 minutes. 

These little guys really rise up as they bake!