Flaky Cheese Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
3. 3
   Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4
   Stir in cheese.
5. 5
   Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
6. 6
   Add milk all at once.
7. 7
   Using a fork, stir just until mixture is moistened.
8. 8
   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
9. 9
   Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it just until it holds together.
10. 10
    Pat or lightly roll until 3/4-inch thick.
11. 11
    Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch round cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts; reroll scraps as necessary.
12. 12
    Place dough circles 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
13. 13
    Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden.
14. 14
    Remove biscuits from baking sheet; serve warm.