Abernethy Biscuits (Scotland)

Yield: about 10 biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon milk
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar together.
2. Rub in butter until mixture looks like bread crumbs.
3. Dissolve sugar in milk; stir into flour/butter mixture. Form into stiff dough.
4. Roll out to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
5. Cut into squares; prick all over.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.