Never Fail Biscuits

By Tingrin3

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
• 3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2.In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the milk. Stir until dough begins to pull together then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
3.Press dough together and then roll out until 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
4.Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden.