Country: Canada

Prep./cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour

• 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)

• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine

• 1 cup cold milk

Steps:

1. Put the first 4 ingredients in a bowl (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder).
2. Add optional ingredients if using.
3. Stir thoroughly.
4. Cut in butter until crumbly.
5. Pour in milk.
6. Stir quickly to combine.
7. Dough should be soft.
8. Turn out on lightly floured surface.
9. Knead gently 8-10 times.
10. Roll or pat 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
11. Cut with small round cookie cutter or drinking glass.
12. Place on greased cookie sheet close together for soft sides or apart for crisp sides.
13. Bake in 450 degrees oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
14. Brushing biscuits with milk before baking will produce a pretty brown top.

Tips/Tricks:

Try adding other flavours to the basic recipe such as cheese, raisins, nuts, or other spices. Pushing straight down and pulling straight up with the cookie cutter (don't turn it!) will help the biscuits rise higher in the oven. Remember to preheat your oven to 450 degrees before putting the biscuits in the oven to bake.

Why this recipe?