Ryan'S Rich Cream Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1 stick)
2/3 whipping cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Sift flour,sugar,baking powder, cream of tartar and salt into medium bowl.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add cream and stir just incorporated.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead 15 seconds.
Pat dough into 1/2-inch-thick round, using heel of hand.
Cut into rounds using a 1 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Pat scraps into disc and cut out additional rounds.
Arrange biscuits on 2 large baking sheets spacing 1 inch apart.
Bake until biscuits have risen and tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Transfer to racks; cool slightly.
Serve hot or at room temperature.