1 qt. milk or cream
1 1/2 c. butter or lard
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Enough flour to make a stiff dough

Knead well and mold into neat, small biscuits with your hands. Bake well and you have a good, sweet biscuit that will keep for weeks in a dry place. They are fine for a traveling lunch.