Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add shortening and mix in thoroughly with steel fork. Add egg and sufficient water to make soft dough. Cut with any large biscuit cutter which has been dipped in flour and bake in hot oven at 475 degrees F ten to twelve (10-12) minutes. Either split or butter as desired, fill with chicken and creamed chicken or mushrooms mixture to make a delicious dish.

If one tablespoon sugar is sifted with the dry ingredients, these shortcakes can also be used with any fruit desired.

Makes about 6 shortcakes