2 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3-1/2 cup butter
1 cup cold milk
Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.Cut in butter until fine.Add milk, stirring quickly with a fork, just to moisten.Knead gently on a floured board.Roll out to 1 inch thick and cut out biscuits. (A drinking glass works well for this.)Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes