Homemade Biscuits

This is my favorite biscuit recipe.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening, margarine, or butter
2/3 cup milk

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

2. In a bowl stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in shortening, margarine, or butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Make a well in the center; add milk all at once. Stir just till dough clings together. TIP: It is very important that you do not over mix biscuit dough because it will make them heavy. I actually leave it looking lumpy or not quite mixed.

4. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently for 10 to 12 strokes (See tip above). Roll or pat dough to ½ inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter, dipping cutter in the flour between cuts.

5. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden. TIP: I spread oil or melted butter all over the pan, place the biscuit on the pan, and flip it so both sides are coated. This gives it the all around crispiness while leaving it soft and fluffy inside.

Serving size=1: Makes 10 with a 2 ½ inch cutter.
191 calories, 3g protein, 11g fat,