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Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.
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Cut in butter until fine.
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Add milk, stirring quickly with a fork, just to moisten.
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Knead gently on a floured board. (Don't handle any more than you have to-- just enough to blend the ingredients)
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Roll out to 1 inch thick and cut out biscuits. (A drinking glass works well for this.)
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Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.