Baking Powder Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. softened butter
3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Measure flour and sift all the dry ingredients together.
Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Form a wet dough with the milk.
Knead 8 or 10 times.
With a floured hand, pat dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut out biscuits with a floured biscuit cutter.
Pat out scraps and cut again until all dough is used and refrigerate biscuits for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.