Rich Tea Biscuits or Buttermilk Biscuits

By MissHeather

Can cut fat in 1/2 if desired. Speedy to make.

Ingredients

• 2 C flour
• 2 T sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 C butter, cold
• 3/4 C milk, cold

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 5 ingredients in bowl. Stir thoroughly.

Cut in butter until crumbly.

Pour in milk. Stir quickly to combine. Dough should be soft. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll or pat 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick or half the thickness you wnt the baked biscuits to be. Cut with small round cookie cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet close together for soft sides or apart for crisp sides. Bake in 450 oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Brushing biscuits with milk before baking will produce a pretty brown top.

For Buttermilk Biscuits: Reduce baking powder to 2 tsp; add 1/2 tsp baking soda. Replace milk with buttermilk.