Tea Biscuits

          

A quick tea time treat. Serve warm, buttered, and with jam or honey.

Original recipe makes 20 biscuits

Ingredients

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 96 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10.2 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 5.4 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Sodium: 218 mg

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