Egg Biscuits
Sift together 2 cups bread flour, measured after sifting once 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar. Work in with fingers 2 tablespoons shortening. Add 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten, mixed with 2/3 cup milk, cutting it in with a knife. Toss on floured cloth or board and knead 5 minutes. Shape in any way suggested below. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. Brush with milk or melted butter just before removing from the oven. Biscuit Shapes Make in small round balls and bake in muffin pans. Bake 2 round balls in each muffin pan, brushing between with melted butter. Bake 3 round balls in each muffin pan. Roll 1/4 inch thick, spread with butter, roll up like a jelly roll, cut in pieces 1 inch thick, and bake in muffin pans. Prepare as above, sprinkling with sugar and cinnamon before rolling. Prepare as above, sprinkling with chopped nuts and maple sugar before rolling. Roll 1/4 inch thick, spread with butter, fold in 3 layers, cut off strips 1 inch wide, twist and coil. When baked spread with confectioners' frosting. Shape and roll in strips 8 inches long and about as large around as a lead pencil and bake. Roll 1/2 inch thick, cut with small oval cutter, brush with butter, double over and place close together and bake.