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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These biscuits are good with just about anything! Jam, biscuits and gravy, eggs or S.O.S. Ingredients:
3 cups flour |
4 teaspoons baking powder |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold |
1 cup buttermilk |
Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar.
2. Using pastry blender or fingers, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in the center of dry mixture.
4. Add buttermilk all at once to dry mixture.(May have to add an extra 1 to 3 tablespoons of buttermilk if it seems dry).
5. Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
6. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
7. Knead dough 6 times by folding and gently pressing.
8. Lightly pat dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
9. Cut dough with a floured 3 inch biscuit cutter.
10. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
11. Bake 450 degree F. oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until tops are lightly golden.
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