Best Ever Biscuits

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in butter. Make a well in center and add milk. Using a fork stir just until mixture follows fork around bowl, and forms soft dough. Turn onto floured surface; knead gently 10 - 12 times. Pat to 1/2-inch thickness, or roll. Sprinkle a little flour over dough. Cut in 2 1/2-inch rounds. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet, 1-inch apart. Bake at 450 for 10 - 12 minutes.