2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a bowl whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk until just moistened.
Turn out on lightly floured surface. Gently knead 8 times. Pat dough into a 10x4" rectangle. Cut rectangle in half lengthwise. Cut crosswise to make 10 squares. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets and brush tops with egg. Bake 8-10 minutes until golden. Serve immediately.