• 2 cups all purpose flour, unsifted
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt, scant measure
• 2/3 cup milk
• parchment paper

Preheat oven to 450°F. Process flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt with 1 cup butter. Transfer to a bowl and mix milk in with a fork until the dough holds together. Place dough on waxed paper and pat it into a 12 inch square, about 1/2 inch thick. Fold in half. Repeat seven more times. The last square should be about 3/4 inch - 1 inch thick. Melt remaining butter and put it in a bowl. Cut biscuits in desired shape, dip in butter, and place on a parchment-covered baking sheet. (At this point the uncooked biscuits may be covered with plastic wrap and held for up to 2 hours before baking. Brush tops with melted butter just before baking.) Bake for 10 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 431, fat 32.0g, 66% calories from fat, cholesterol 87mg, protein 5.2g, carbohydrates 32.5g, fiber 1.1g, sugar 2.2g, sodium 121mg, diet points 11.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.1, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.8, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 6.2, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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