Tea Biscuits recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
¾ cup milk

Nutrition Info

95.9 calories
carbohydrate: 10.2 g
cholesterol: 0.7 mg
fat: 5.4 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 1.6 g
saturatedFat: 1.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 217.8 mg
sugar: 0.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

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.

Recipe Yield

20 biscuits

Recipe Note

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

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