Perfect Homemade Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup cold butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole milk

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 450°F. Cut the butter into small pieces and keep it in the fridge until you need it.
2. Mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar in a large bowl.
3. Cut the cold butter into the flour with a pastry cutter until you have small, pea-sized pieces throughout. Don't overdo it.
4. Add the milk and egg and stir just until combined. The dough will be sticky, and you should still see bits of butter.
5. Turn the dough onto a well-floured counter, dust the top with flour, and knead it 10 to 15 times, adding a little more flour if it's very sticky.
6. Pat it out 3/4 to 1 inch thick and cut biscuits with a cutter or a glass.
7. Bake on a greased or parchment-lined sheet for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden on top. Brush the tops with melted butter if you like.