Gluten-free Basic Biscuits

Description
Serving Size: 12

Ingredients

 * 1 cup sorghum flour
 * ¾ cup gluten-free flour blend
 * ¼ cup sweet rice flour
 * 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
 * 2 teaspoons sugar
 * 3 teaspoons baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup shortening -- cubed
 * 1 egg
 * ½ cup milk

Directions

 * 1) Crack egg into large measuring cup.
 * 2) Add milk to make ⅔ cup of liquid.
 * 3) Lightly beat together.
 * 4) Set aside.
 * 5) Sift all dry ingredients.
 * 6) Place in food processor.
 * 7) Pulse in cubed shortening.
 * 8) Add milk-egg mixture.
 * 9) Pulse until dough is formed.
 * 10) Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour or overnight, or roll or pat it out right away and use a biscuit cutter to cut biscuits.
 * 11) Place on baking sheet and bake at 450 °F for 10 minutes.
 * 12) Brush melted butter on biscuits the last couple of minutes of baking, if desired.
 * 13) This helps them to brown a little bit better.