Step 1

Preheat the oven to 415 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar and salt.

Step 3

Using a pastry blender, your hands, or a knife and fork, cut in the butter until the flour resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Add the milk and stir with a fork until the mixture comes together. On a lightly floured surface pull out the dough and knead until it is smooth.

Step 5

Roll out dough until it is ½ inch thick. Cut out dough using a 3 inch biscuit butter, or you can cut into squares. With remaining dough, reform and roll out to ½ inch and repeat until all the dough is used and made into biscuits.

Step 6

Arrange biscuit dough on prepared baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until risen and a golden brown.

Step 7

Serve immediately, or set on counter or serving dish until ready to serve.