Tea Biscuits A
quick tea time treat. Serve warm, buttered, and with jam or honey.
Makes 20 biscuits (20 servings).
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening in until mixture
has a fine crumb texture. Stir in milk with a fork to make a
soft dough.
Knead 8 to 10 times, and then roll out to a thickness of at
least 1/2 inch.
Cut into rounds with a cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on
cookie sheet,
and allow to rest for a few minutes.
3 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.
