Flaky Cream of Tartar Biscuits
Tall, flaky buttery rounds with golden tops and soft layers.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Pastry cutter
- Round biscuit cutter
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter chilled and cut into small pieces
- ⅔ cup milk cold
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Set the oven to 450 degrees F and whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt together.
- Butter. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Dough. Stir in the milk until the dough just holds together, then knead gently for 30 seconds.
- Cut. Pat to 1 inch thick, press out rounds without twisting, and place close together on a baking sheet.
- Bake. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown, then serve warm.
Notes
Substitutions: Use salted butter and cut the salt to 1/4 tsp.
Tips: Keep the butter cold and do not twist the cutter.
Storage: Keep at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.