BUTTER BISCUITS Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 22 min Makes: 8 biscuits or 4 servings, 2 biscuits each
1 Cup Flour 2 tsp. Baking powder 1/4 tsp, salt 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1/4 tsp, sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) COLD butter 1/3 cup milk
PREHEAT oven to 450°F. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, Add milk; stir with fork or spatula until soft dough forms,
PLACE on lightly floured surface; knead 5 to 10 times or until smooth, Pat dough lightly into 1-inch thick circle. Cut with floured 2-inch cookie cutter to make 8 biscuits, Place on ungreased baking sheet,
BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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