Biscuits Supreme
4 cups freshly milled flour
8 tsp baking powder
1 t baking soda
4 tsp sugar (or honey granules)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
2 sticks butter
1 1/3 cup buttermilk
Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar. Cut in the butter. Make a well in the center, and pour in the buttermilk. Stir until combined, adding additional flour if the dough still sticks to the bowl. Roll out the dough to about 1/2″ on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters and place on baking stones or trays. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes.
makes about 32 biscuits
Better Homes and Garden’s New Cook Book (1980)