CLOUD BISCUITS
Regi Dean's Recipes 08/22/99
Breads
Nita
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Baking Powder	4 tsp.
Egg, beaten	1
Flour, sifted	2 cups
Milk	2/3 cup
Salt	1/2 tsp.
Shortening	1/2 cup
Sugar	1 TBSP.
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Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Cut in shortening till mixture 
resembles coarse crums.

Combine egg and milk.  Add to flour mixture all at once.  Stir till dough 
follows mixture of for fork around bowl.  

Chill 1-3 hrs., if possible.  
Turn out on lightly floured surface.  Knead with heel of hand -- 20 
strokes.  

Roll dough to 3/4" thickness.  Cut out biscuits with a glass or cutter.  
Place on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake 450*, 10-14 minutes till golden 
brown.  Makes 2 dozen.