NEVER FAIL BISCUITS

NEVER FAIL BISCUITS
This recipe came from Melody.  I really like it.  Have used it numerous times.  If I am making for biscuits and gravy I usually double the batch.

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp white sugar
1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 450.  In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal.  Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the milk.  Stir until dough begins to pull together then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.

Press dough together and then roll out until 3/4" thick.  Cut into 2" round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 min or until golden brown.