2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons shortening

1 cup milk

1 egg

Sift dry ingredients.

Mix milk, beaten egg and shortening.

Combine the 2 mixtures.

Stir only until the flour mixture is moistened.

Pour into lined cupcake pans.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes in a 450° oven.