Old-Fashioned Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar and baking powder.
2. 2
   Cut in the butter with two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3
   Add milk and stir with fork until dough is mixed and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
4. 4
   Drop tablespoons of dough onto buttered baking sheets.
5. 5
   Bake in preheated 400° oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.