Mile High Biscuits in the Iron Skillet

This is a biscuit recipe that rises and looks beautiful!

Ingredients:3 cups of sifted flour
2Tblsp. sugar
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. creme of tartar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 C. shortening
2 tblsp. Melted butter
1 egg beaten
1 C. milk

Be sure to sift all your dry ingredients. Make a little well in the dry ingredients and add the egg and milk. Add more milk if the mixture is too dry. Knead very little and cut small biscuits and place in a buttered skillet. Bake until golden brown. Delightful!