High Rise Biscuits

This uses cake flour!! From good housekeeping by request

Position a rack in the center of the oven , and preheat to 400f.

In a medium bowl , sift together the cake flour , all-purpose flour , cream of tartar , baking soda , and salt.

Using a pastry blender or two knives , cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles small peas.

Add the half and half , and stir gently just until a soft dough forms.

Knead the dough in the bowl a few times , just until smooth.

Do not overwork the dough.

On a floured work surface , roll out the dough to 3 / 4-inch thickness.

Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter , cut out biscuits , gather up the scraps , reroll , and repeat the procedure until 12 biscuits are cut out.

Transfer the biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake until biscuits are golden brown , 12 to 15 minutes.

Serve hot.

Makes 1 dozen.

cake flour, all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, half-and-half