4 c Cake flour; sifted
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
4 tb Sugar
1 ea Egg; beaten
1 c Milk
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and sift again.
Cream shortening, add sugar, cream together thoroughly. Combine egg
and milk. Add flour to creamed butter and sugar, alternately with milk
mixture, small amount at a time, beating after each addition until
smooth. Bake in greased muffin pans, or baking sheet, in hot oven 425
F. 25 minutes, or until done.
Source: Elizabeth Craig, Mason Grange, Warren County, OH
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