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Butter Biscuits

This recipe came out of a recipe book I have called America’s Best Recipes, published in 1983. This is from the kitchen of Marie Hathrup, Moro, Oregon. I have made these hundreds of times, they are always delicious, especially when we are camping and make them in the Dutch oven over the camp fire.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Bread, Side Dish
Servings 10 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter to the size of peas--- do not overwork dough or cut in butter too fine.
  • Mix in milk.
  • Gather the dough into a ball and roll or pat to a 1/2 inch thickness. Do Not Knead.
  • Cut with a 3-inch cutter. Place on a ungreased pan close together and bake for 10 minutes or until nicely brown.

Notes

This is a Blue Ribbon winner from the Oregon State Fair!
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