QUICK BISCUITS FOR SUPPER

OFTEN I NEED BREAD OF SOME KIND TO GO WITH A MEAL ESPECIALLY PASTA AND I HAVE OFTEN TURNED TO THIS EASY RECIPE TO MAKE QUICK BISCUITS. I ALWAYS HAVE THE INGREDIENTS AND IT TAKES FIVE MINUTES TO WHIP THEM UP.

2 CUPS OF FLOUR
2TBSP. HEAPING OF WHITE SUGAR
1TSP. SALT
4 TSP. BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP.CREAM OF TARTER (OPT)

MIX THESE IN A BOWL AND ADD

1/2 CUP COLD BUTTER UNTIL CRUMBLY
POUR IN
3/4 CUP OF COLD MILK

COMBINE INTO A SOFT DOUGH...TURN OUT ONTO LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE AND KNEAD 6-8 TIMES.  PAT DOUGH UNTIL ABOUT INCH OR SO THICK AND USE A GLASS OR ROUND COOKIE CUTTER TO CUT OUT BISCUITS. IF THE DOUGH IS TOO FLAT SO WILL YOUR BISCUITS BE !
PLACE ON GREASED COOKIE SHEET AND BRUSH TOPS WITH MILK.
BAKE IN 450 DEGREE OVEN FOR ABOUT 12 MINUTES

FAST SIMPLE OLD FASHIONED TEA BISCUITS...SERVE WARM !
MAKES ABOUT 8-10 BISCUITS