Grandma Bond's Baking Powder Biscuits

Sift together first 4 ingredients.

Add milk, beaten egg and oil all at once.

Add an optional 1 to 1 1/2 cups raisins or dates (water poured over raisins and cooled before adding to dough) or 1/2 cup grated cheese for making cheese buns.

Stir this mixture with a fork just until mixed and not a second longer.

Turn out onto a floured board.

Sprinkle a little flour on top and on hands and knead just until it stops being sticky, no longer.

Cut into 12 biscuits and place on a floured cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes in 450° oven.