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recipe title: |
Tea Biscuits |
category: |
Desserts |
keywords: |
cake, tea, biscuits |
servings: |
12 |
ingredients: |
1 c White flour
4 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
2 tb White sugar
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1/2 c Vegetable shortening
2/3 c Water
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directions: |
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Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in the shortening until yuo have a
mealy mixture. Using a fork, quickly stir in the water + mix until the
dough just leaves the side of the bowl. Knead quickly + gently on a
lightly floured board. Roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut
with a cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet + bake at 400F
for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Makes about 12 biscuits.
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