Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine (cold)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Sift together in a bowl; the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar. With a pastry blender, cut in butter or margarine until consistency of coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and egg; place dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead once or twice and roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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