The best biscuits ever!!!! I've used biscuit mixes and other recipes before, but this particular one, beats them all! I've served them with all kinds of meals and usually don't have leftovers!

Awesome Biscuits Supreme:

Prep: 20 minutes   Bake: 10 minutes  Oven: 450 degrees farenheit   Makes: 10 biscuits

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsps. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 cup butter or 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup shortening (see notes)
1 1/4 cups buttermilk or 1 cup milk (see notes)

1. In a large bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add buttermilk all at once. Using a fork, stir just until moistened.

2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing dough, about 4-6 strokes or until dough holds together. Pat dough out till its about 3/4 of an inch thick. Cut the dough with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.

3. Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheeet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Remove biscuits from cookie sheet and serve immediately.


Notes: I always use all butter and buttermilk. The flavor is unmatched. Don't overmix as that can make your biscuits tough. I usually double the batch, the leftovers are so good for breakfast with chocolate or  egg, cheese and sausage (jimmy dean). Of course honey, butter and jam as staples.

Chocolate Syrup:

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 Tbsps. cocoa
1 1/2 cups water

In a small saucepan, mix the sugar and cocoa with a whisk. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium, stirring constantly. Cook about 5 minutes.

Serve over hot buttered biscuits for a tasty treat!